9 Ways to Support Your Child’s Creativity

Kids are natural innovators with powerful imaginations. And creativity offers a bounty of intellectual, emotional, and even health benefits.

The Importance of CHN’s Annual Wine Gala

The Children's Heart Network's 18th Annual Wine Gala will be held on Friday, April 24, at the beautiful Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver Island Hearts of Gold

I feel thankful to be invited back into the Children’s Heart Network community. Three years ago, I had the pleasure of covering Krista Molia’s maternity leave with the Vancouver Island Hearts of Gold (VIHOG)...

Self-Care Circle

On Thursday, September 19, we held our second Self-Care Circle evening for heart parents in the Vancouver area. This was a one-night retreat led by our facilitator, Veronica Harris, a registered clinical counsellor.

Triple Crown for Heart 2019

The Triple Crown for Heart began in 2008 with a few employees from BC Children’s Hospital and their friends asking themselves if it would be possible to summit all three North Shore mountains on...

Camp Stillwood September 2019

We were all very excited when we got the email to let us know that our family had been one of the lucky ones selected to attend the Lower Mainland CHN Family Camp. When...

GivingTuesday is December 3

This global movement, designed for giving and volunteering, takes place each year after Cyber Monday. The opening day of the giving season is a day where charities, companies, and individuals join together to share...

Kai’s Story

Kai was born on Friday the 13th, and despite the superstitions, I had always considered 13 to be my favourite number. He was born by urgent Caesarean section, as he was past his due...

Finding Resources to Support Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health

Physical and mental health are closely connected and can very much influence one another. For parents and caregivers supporting children and youth with CHD, or children and youth living with CHD, it is understandable...

Thunderbird Family Camp

This was our first time at Camp Thunderbird and only our second time attending a Children’s Heart Network event. What a great experience and invaluable opportunity to meet some other heart families.