Help is a phone call away for parents PARENTS need help too. That’s tae idea behind Parents Help Phone, a new 24-hour phone line and Web site providing counselling and resources. The service offers toll-free bilingual counselling and information to parents and caregivers. It is managed by Kids Help phone. “What really triggered this for us is that since 1989, parents-have been calling the Kids Help Phone because they didn’t know where else Boomers & Echoes 2,400 Sq. Feet of Store Space Consignment & New Maierity, Kids, Equipment © Perego Strollers * CoscofEddic Bauer * Harley Davidson * Robeez © Kinder Sting/cozy = Trekkers UREBEL JEANS «© OOET 4 BRA 1709 Lonsdals Ave. N. 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Theodore Tugboat is a much loved Canadian children's § program on CBC and Pes ‘which f is set around a busy harbour. NSCU is is ringing a ‘charming inflatable ve version of Theodore to Vancouver for a and promote watur safety for children. Bi series of credit union and community events to celebrate our waterfront community If You can see Theodore at: W tyes vatey as "May 27° ttam- - 4pm | Join Theodore Tughoat a lynn Valley Recreation Centre Field for children’s activities & and walter safety tps presented by staff of North Vancouver Recreation Commission, “taghost Rowad-up” Lonstale Quay Public Maret June 17" tam - 4pm “B ‘Join Theodore and friends at the market for lots of kid's activities. Learn more about : our busy harbour and enter to win Theodore prizes. Fathers Day in the Perk June 18° 10am - 4pm On Dad's special day, Theodore wil beat Waterfront Park. Many activities for the 4 whole family. : Canada Day Celebration duly 1" All Day m The “Living Parade” begins at 10am. Chitdren’s and family oriented activities wil. % continue throughout the day and into the evening at Waterfront Park. Join Theodore & | Tub for this once a year event. COME AND JOIN THE FUN! NORTH SHORE ‘CREDIT UNION messages that address typical parenting issues by phone or at . Parents can also partici- pate in discussion groups on the Web site. “Our counselling is an important new resource to Canadian parents,” = says Chris Simmons-Physick, vice president of children’s ser- vices. “By providing 24-hour counseling with profession- ally trained counsellors, we are able to assure callers that when they pick up the WEDNESDAYS Drop-in Storytime Fun: For _ages 3 to 5. Wednesdays, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Fridays, at 10:30 a.m., West" Van Memorial Library. Info: 925-7408. NORTH VANCOUVER Imagine a summer of adventure for your child while in the care of qualified, responsible leaders... Babytime: Stories, phone, there will be a live person on the other end who will listen and help them solve their issue. When you're worried about your kids, you need help right away, no matter what time of the day it is.” Each Parent Help line counsellor also has access to a database of more than 27,000 community services in more than 2,300 commu- nities across the country, so callers can be connected to local resources. All calls are confidential and anonymous. Drop-in Storytime: For ages two to three at the North Van City Library. Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. or 1] a.m. Info: 980-4424. Junior Stamp Club: For 9- 12 years. Wednesday, June 14, at 3:30 p.m., North Van City Library. Pre- -register: 980-4424. THURSDAYS International Fairytales and Craft: For six to nine years. Thursday, June 22, at 3:30 p.m., North Van City Library. Haiti is the country featured. Pre-register: 980-4424. songs, ” Toddlers - NEWS photo Paul McGrath: — Little kicks KINDERKICKERS, a program for 3- to 5-year-olds at Ice Sports, proves that you’re never too young to . love the beautiful game. and finger plays for six to 24 months accompanied by a “at 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Pre- register for next month: 980- . parent or caregiver at the - 4424. West Van Memorial Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Current sessions are full. Drop-in for June, July and August. Info: 925-7408. Kindergarten Storytime: For 4-6 years at the North Van City Library, Thursdays RECREATION COMMISSION Drop-in Babes. Storytime: |: For Pome to 24 months at the North Van’ City * Library. Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m: Info: 980-4424. SATURDAYS Drop-in French Movie: For all ages at the North Van City “Library, 11 a.m. on the -last p " Saturday’ of, every month. a -’ May -27: “Les: Bijoux de" Ia’ Art, Sport, Theatre, Computer & Day Camps, — all summer, full day & part day programs. Programs at Centennial Theatre, Andrews, Griffin, Delbrook, Lonsdale, Lynn Valley & Parkgate recCentres. REGISTER TODAY! Use 24 hour touch tone registration & receive 100 recPoiuts! yaomer Servi. 24 Hour Recorded 24 Hour 1 Touch Tone Schedules Regisiratic, _ . g e | @87-playy Gs3-6442) Web Site “Archives. Cost is '$60 for “a : Castiafiore. “\nfo:. 980-4424. June 24, Benjamin a Pecole. *French’ for Fun’ Storytime: ‘Drop in’ forall’ ages ‘ar’ the. ‘North Van City Library, 9:30 rihi a.n. Info: 980-442 Saturday Storytime. and “craft: For 4-8 years,'10 a.m. -at North Van City. Library. To pre-register for June call 980. 4424. . ; y ini iy and August at the. ‘North : Van: City library.’ Pre- register starting . the end of. une. Info: 998- 3450. ; “assistance. is avail “able. fo: 987. 8138. : Birthday Parties: Jumpin _ Jack Birthdays for kids ages'6 '9- years - at ‘the - Museum. North: Vancouver and “two-hour party. Info: 987. ‘5618. ° no ‘Maplewood ‘Farm: Open “Tuesday to Sunday from: 10 am.-to 4 p.m. Visit :“goat. hill” and the “rabbitat” the watch the cow-milkin » demonstration every. © 1:15 p.m.