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Stacie Gaetz
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Stacie is the managing editor of Island Parent Magazine and the proud mama of a delightful daughter and silly son who fill her days with love and chaos. She thoroughly enjoys supporting, connecting with, and informing parents through interesting articles like this one. Reach her at [email protected].
How Jesse’s House Will Transform the Family Care Experience
Each year, thousands of Island families must leave home for health care. In Nanaimo, the nearest hotel is over two kilometers from the hospital....
Victoria Butterfly Gardens’ Mango Turns 50
A flamingo by the name of Mango at Victoria Butterfly Gardens recently celebrated his golden jubilee birthday.Mango has been part of Victoria's cultural landscape...
From Struggles to Stories: Author Creates Dyslexia-Friendly Trilogy
From struggling to read and falling asleep every time she opened a book to an accomplished writer with 11 books in print and tens...
BC Government to Provide Up to $19,000 for Fertility Care
The Province of British Columbia launched a publicly funded in-vitro fertilization (IVF) program in July.As of July 2, eligible BC residents have access to...
When in Doubt, Play
Parenting doesn't come with a manual, but if there was one universal truth to tuck in our back pockets, it might be this: When...
Back to School, Back to Balance
As the school bells begin to ring across Vancouver Island, families are preparing for more than just packed lunches and frantic mornings. Amid the...
Positivity in the Unpredictable
If there's one universal truth about parenting, it's that nothing ever goes exactly as planned. From the moment you see those two pink lines,...
Even When You Mess Up, It’s Good for Your Kids
You read that headline right. This quote from Tina Payne Bryson got my attention.I was recently invited to a presentation titled Parenting with the...
Sass & Small Talk: Reclaiming the Joy of Parenthood Beyond Burnout
Deb Balino was in the height of “mom burnout” in January of 2024 when she applied for the TELUS STORYHIVE Video Podcast Program.Balino is...
The Consequences of Our Actions
As the mom of a 10-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son, one of the hardest lessons for me to teach my kids is about consequences.It's...
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