At what age should you first introduce your child to the dentist’s chair? “As soon as their first teeth start to come in,” says Dr. Myrna Pearce of On Track Dental in Port Coquitlam. “Not only will an early visit help the child feel comfortable at an early age with the experience, dentists can obtain plenty of information about long term oral health simply by watching a child’s first teeth come in.”

With school officially done for summer, kids ages 5-14 have the opportunity to participate in the BC Summer Reading Club a fun, free, and inclusive literacy program offered by public libraries in more than 200 communities throughout B.C. Programs like the BC Summer Reading Club help kids build their confidence in reading, while having fun and building stronger connections with their public libraries, said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education. These programs are truly making a difference in the lives of children and their families, helping build literacy skills today that will help them succeed in the future.

Your front door is the first thing you see when you get home at the end of the day and it’s the first impression your home makes to your guest and neighbours. What does your front door say about you?

Are you expecting visitors over the summer holidays? There’s something special about creating a warm and inviting living space for your guests. Here are some tips that I have picked up from friends and family over the years that will elevate your guest room space from ordinary to extraordinary.