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Getting Married
Losses Associated with Marriage
The Woman Formerly Known As...Should You Change Your Name?

Financial Changes with Marriage
"The most common reason for divorce is money," Information to know before the wedding.


The Teenage Years

Kids Health for Parents
Find out why the word "adolescence" strikes terror into your heart and how to cope with your teen.

Child & Family Canada
Facts about the teenage years - 13 to 18 years.


Adoption

Adoptive Families Association of BC
Easy-to-read articles with practical information, support groups in your area, web links, etc.

BC Children & Family Development Adoption Site
Resources for adopted adults, adoptive parents, & birth parents in BC.

Canada's Waiting Kids
Includes adoption resources & information on support groups in Canada.

CHOICES Adoption & Counselling Services
Non-profit. Victoria, B.C. Articles, web links, resources, adoption forms available for download.

Parent Finders of Canada
Support for adult adoptees, parents, relatives. Click on "Parent Finders & Affiliated Groups".

Family Helper (Infertility, Adoption, Post-Adoption)

Articles & websites on infertility, adoption, post-adoption, adoption search & reunion.

Birth Parents Grief
Overview of the Impact of adoption on birthparents; what they experience and how they cope; resources.

Origins Canada: Supporting People Separated by Adoption
Support advocacy group for people separated from family members by adoption, including natural mothers (first mothers, exiled mothers) and fathers, natural relatives, and adopted persons.


Divorce / Separation
Basics of Family Law
General information to BC couples who have separated or who are about to separate.

Helping Children & Youth Live with Separation & Divorce
"Because Life Goes On" helps children cope with the process of separation & divorce.

Separation and Divorce
Preteens' & teens' feelings & needs when parents separate or divorce.

Kids Help Phone - Separation, Divorce, Custody/Coping
For kids & preteens. For support as you deal with your parents' separation or divorce.


Gender Differences & Change
"I Think I Might Be Gay" by GALE BC
Gay And Lesbian Educators of BC. For high school students. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.

Answers To Your Questions About Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality
American Psychological Assoc. FAQ on sexual orientation & dissolves myths.

UBC Equity Office Discrimination and Harassment
Learn about the impact of sexual, racial, criminal, personal harassment & what you can do.

Recognizing heterosexism and homophobia
For university students: understanding sexuality & preventing homophobia & heterosexism.


Estrangement - Families Being Separated
Our Missing Children
Database of Can. missing children. "What do I do if a child goes missing?"

Kids Help Phone - Independent Living
Info. about money, finding a place to live, getting a job, getting off the streets, etc.


A Pet's Death
Pet Loss Support Page
Canadian and American Directory. Articles and questions and answers.

Pet Loss Support
Support hotline, articles, other resources. Canadian.


Multiple Births, Fostering
Multiple Births Canada
Free newsletters, bereavement support literature, support & more.

Canadian Women's Health Network
Young women's issues, eating disorders, drugs & medication, lesbian/bisexual/transgendered community, reproductive health & sexuality, violence against women, menopause, etc.

BC Federation of Foster Parent Associations
Under "Foster Parenting", click on "Information Kit" for an article on Grief & Separation.

BC Health Guide
3,000+ common health topics, tests, procedures, & other resources for BC residents.

Canada Health Portal
Government of Canada  Trusted health-related information for Canadians.


Abuse
Refer to Abuse under Losses that are Hard to Define or Name.