Forum: Nanaimo Parenting Forum

I have a large bright daycare with a 3 day a week space coming up on June 1 Its a great place to come and play and meet other wonderful kids. We have lots of great adventures and learn through play. We are near Nanaimo North town centre( Rutherford Mall) For more info call Summer at 758-9698 PS I...

hello all we are moving to nanaimo in july my hubby has posted here so it is my turn now. any thoughts on wellington secondary and rock city elementry. my kids are comming from a very small school and i would like to get some feedback on those schools we have bought a house in departure bay. tx...

Hello everyone;:) Greetings - I hope that this message finds you all well. I haven't been on this forum for long, so please forgive me if I repeat something that has been asked before - I'm still feeling my way around! Question - Does anyone know if there is a Montessori Kindergarten or...

My girlfriend and I are having problems finding daycare or just a sitter for her 7 year old daughter. We need to find someone to watch her from 6:30 am until school starts. Does anyone have any solutions or suggestions?

Has anyone sent their kids there? Or are going there now? Any advice would be great! Thank you. :cool:

My son is 15 yr old, and has the problem of a kind of Autism. I wonder if any Nanaimo secondary school has special programs for autism teenagers? We will move to Nanaimo soon and now anxious to get info on this. Have sent an message to the school district a while ago, but no response yet....

Hello, Are you interested in learning how to massage your baby? I have recently completed a four day training course on how to teach infant massage to parents/caregivers. I am a student trainer with the IAIM (International Association of Infant Massage) and I am searching for families with...

Hi! We are new to Nanaimo and are renting, just waiting to buy. I really need to hear opinions on the many elementary schools here, in order to narrow down what part of town to live in (besides the affordability factor!) So, who can tell me the good AND bad points about schools in the south end?...

is there an office that caters to children only? i am willing to drive from port for it.we had one in victoria and the kids loved it. thx

We want to enroll our son in football but can't find the association. (what we did google and email hasn't resulted in a response) anyone?

Hi everyone! My name is Andrea and I have lived in Nanaimo all my life. I am a happily partnered mother to my 13.5 month old son. I own and run a charity program called No Mother Left Behind. NMLB collects used or new donated soft carriers (such as slings) and redistributes them to low-income...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi there,i am good with kids and i teach them arts n crafts here,i am an artist.. www.abhinavvats.zoomshare.com www.abhinav-arts.zoomshare.com thanks, abhinav vats photographs 1-me. 2-a sweet little child of a...

quality care and our fees are low. we also pick up from schools and run a summer camp for school age. this summer we need to get some large refrigerator or similar boxes. anyone got an in on large boxes? summer is a great time to create big outdoors.

I'm going crazy. My kid has always ground his teeth moderately during periods of his sleep, especially early in the night. I had heard it would probably go away with age, and since our rooms became separate, I've been able to forget about it. (His mom grinds her teeth still, so I suppose I...

Alexsmommy1228 or whatever.. I took on her kids within 2 days of meeting her, and she calls me tonight and says that her mother has made alternate arrangements for the kids! So she cancels me with 2 fawkin days notice, and has the gull to ask me to watch Riley on Monday! I won't be...

I was hoping someone out there would be able to relate and offer me some suggestions. I have a one year old who I co-sleep with and, I still breastfeed him to sleep. I am wanting to get to the point that he will go down without boob. I'd be fine if he took a sippy cup with water instead. The...

Hi everyone. This is my first post and the reason why I sought a Nanaimo specific forum in the first place. I wrote a letter in response to the article in Thursday's Nanaimo Daily News regarding local fights between teens being posted on Youtube. I'm an adult now but I remember vividly my...

Hi, my partner and I will be moving to Nanaimo this fall and will have a newborn with us. I am trying to find any information on good doctors/paediatricians in the Nanaimo area. Also, any information on a health centre in the area would be great. Any information, please post a reply or email me at...

Hello, looking to spend time in Nanaimo in May with two young toddlers. Are there any kid-friendly activities in Nanaimo? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you and have a nice day. ;)

Just wondering what people felt about these dvd's for babies. I'm completely torn on them. I feel that it can't be great to tune my little guy into the tv, but sometimes I just need the distraction while I make a bite to eat or take a quick shower. If you aren't familiar with these movies, they...