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"Your baby’s first visit to their optometrist should be when he/she is 6 months old! Mark it on your calendar!"

- The Canadian Association of Optomitrists

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Welcome

Our Campbell River Area Network aims to make the Campbell River Region a great place to raise a child by:
  • Making it easy for families to find services, programs and activities
  • Helping neighborhoods meet the needs of young children and their families
  • Letting communities know: a child's first six years are critical
  

 

What's new...

What We Don’t Know About Child Care
Three local ECEs were selected to become “lead” early childhood educators for the Communities of Innovation grant project. ... read more »

Can I give my child cavities?
Yes! And you can also be the one to give your child life-long dental health. ... read more »

Children and Temper Tantrums
Why do young children have temper tantrums? Why do they act out? Are they trying to manipulate you or run the household? ... read more »

Family Place is a Big Idea for Little People and their Families
The vision of Family Place is one of support ... read more »

The Gathering Place
Our most recent Early Years Development Indicator (EDI) results showed that one of our Campbell River neighbourhoods had changed dramatically. ... read more »

Green Bag Initiative
Bright green literacy backpacks for preschoolers are found around the community at Family Places, Strong Start, Daycares, Robron Gathering Place, Laichwiltach, and Campbell River ... read more »

Active Play for Families
  Active Play for Families   ... read more »

Coalition of Childcare Advocates of BC (media release)
Working together for a community based, non-profit child care system that is high quality, affordable, accessible, publicly funded and accountable. ... read more »

Tips about Rhymes
September!   How did that happen?   It's the time that we take a deep breath and head into school starting up, programs starting, a busy, busy time.  Luckily it is such a b ... read more »

How do I know if my toddler has the flu?
It may not be easy. That's because the symptoms of the flu in children are remarkably similar to those of colds and other viral illnesses. ... read more »

Children and Taxes
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Community Profile: FASD Key Worker
In April 2006 the new FASD Key Worker Program had its beginnings throughout the province and here in Campbell River.  The program is funded by MCFD and delivered through the Campbell River and ... read more »

Make Reading Fun
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Family Friendly - What's in it for your business?
Figuring out the return on investment for a business that is family friendly is a tricky issue. Why does early childhood development factor into a business model at all? ... read more »

Today's Children: The First to Spend Much of Childhood in Out-of-Home-Care
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10 SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS THAT EVERY CHILD NEEDS THEIR PARENTS TO KNOW TO BOOST THIER CHILD'S BRAIN POWER:
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WHY IS EARLY LEARNING IN PRESCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTRES SO IMPORTANT?
Currently one in four British Columbia children will begin kindergarten without the skills they need to succeed.  In Campbell River the number is a startling one in three children. ... read more »

What has Success By 6 been up to in 2009 - 2010
What have we been up to in Campbell River? We've been busy making a difference for the youngest children in our community. ... read more »