Getting outside is good for everyone — your mental and physical health will benefit, so turn off those screens
Michele Blais puts things in perspective: losing a loved one is hard; learning to eat healthy isn't that tough
Michele Blais said there are countless ways for children to amuse themselves — no smart phone required
I visited my hometown of Strathroy, Ont. this spring and it had…
Michele Blais looks at taking the small-scale ideas of camping and cottaging and bringing them home
Michele Blais shares loving memories of her father and urges other dads to remember that time is the most important gift a parent can give
Michele Blais is saddened and angered by the horror suffered by seven generations of aboriginal families in Canada
Michele Blais remembers the many mentors who helped her sons when they were youngsters
Michele Blais says it's never too late to start those conversations with family members; you might just learn something about each other
Michele Blais says working together can produce great results while still being true to yourself
The Academy Awards are on tonight and the golden statues go to some we feel deserving and some we may disagree with.
Put those smart phones and other electronic devices away and enjoy the Family Day long weekend in B.C.
Michele Blais take a glass-is-half-full approach to new year's resolutions
Families reuniting is one of the best things about Christmas, says columnist Michele Blais
Sandi Dixon steps down as executive director of Okanagan Science Centre, and Michele Blais looks back on her many accomplishments
Michele Blais looks at our right to vote and thinks of those who sacrificed their lives so we can enjoy the freedom we have today
Our role models and messages come in many ways to us and…
The autumn is for me a time of new ideas, fresh starts.…
A caring adult in a child's life goes a long way towards a healthy self-esteem and a productive life as an adult
There are many roles we can play in a child or young person’s life