Registering The Birth
The birth registration creates a legal record of your baby’s birth and legal name.

Birth Certificate
A birth certificate is used for official identification and as proof of a person’s legal name, date, and place of birth.

Applying for a Passport
Obtaining a passport for your new baby or child isn't that hard to do.

Updating your Family Will
A legal will is an important document for new parents should something happen to you or your partner.

Applying for a SIN #
A SIN is a nine-digit number used in the administration of various Canadian government programs.

Planning for the Future
A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a special savings accout to help you save for a child's education after high school.

BC Care Card
A BC CareCard provides a unique lifetime identifier for health care for the new member of your family.

Adding Baby to Benefits
By learning more about your health benefits, new parents can take advantage of all the services their plan offers.

Eye Care for the Family
A young child's formative years are vital ones. Their visual abilities play a large role in this early development.

Dental Care
As a parent, you have a big role to play in keeping your child's teeth healthy and clean. You can help early tooth problems.

Immunizations
As a parent, you want to help protect your child from harmful infections and illnesses.

Finding a Doctor
Finding a reliable and trusting doctor is important for the whole family.

Child Care Support
The Child Care Subsidy is a monthly payment that helps British Columbia families meet the costs of child care.

Financial Assistance
Canada's Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) Plan provides families with resources to help balance work and family.

Housing Subsidy
Subsidized housing is where the provincial government provides subsidy or rental assistance for families.

Co-op Housing
A housing co-operative is a legal association formed for the purpose of providing homes to its members on a continuing basis.

Fitness Tax Benefit
Encouraging families to help their children to become physically active is an important goal.

Leaving Work
Two different kinds of leave from work are available for parents: maternity leave and parental leave.

Applying for Benefits
Employment Insurance (EI) provides Maternity and Parental Benefits to individuals who are pregnant, have given birth, are adopting, or caring for a newborn

Pacific Post Partum Soc.
A non-profit organization that supports mothers who may be suffering from post-partum depression or the baby blues.

Twins, Triplets + Support
Muliple births can be physically draining on family members in a number of ways. Finding support from others can help during this time.

Websites & Hotlines
This section provides various telephone hotlines as well as web sites targeted towards parents and families.

Parent Support Services
Parent Support Services is a non-profit, volunteer-based society and registered charity founded in 1974.

Finding the Right Options
Finding the right Day Care, Home Care or Group Centres can influence health, well-being and learning skills in a child.

Babysitting
What do you need to know? Spending time apart from your kids is a good thing, but finding reliable help can make it more enjoyable.

Start a Babysitting Co-op
Ever wanted to run an errand, go to the doctor, attend a meeting, go shopping, or see a movie with your spouse or friend without having to have a child in tow.

Before You Leave
Travelling with kids can be a challenge, as any parent knows. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the stress and nerves.

By Car
Ready, Set, Go! Being in the car with your kids is a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality time with them.

By Plane
Up, Up and Away! Plane travel doesn’t have to be stressful, if you prepare ahead of time.

By Ferry
You'll find traveling on a ferry a really nice experience. Once you've boarded and found a seat, just sit back & watch the scenery.