April 2011

Toddlers are taking over our smart phones

The inevitable has happened and it seems there is little we can (or want to) do about it. It turns out that letting the kids play with our smart phones has helped many parents in a pickle.

By Alissa Sklar

Technology transforming lives

Kids with special needs are benefitting greatly from smart phones and various apps that help them communicate

By Liz Warwick

Vitamin D crucial for breastfed babies

Dr. Denis Leduc

Kids & natural disasters

After the recent events in Japan, one mother tries to figure what exactly she should tell her three children. Turns out it depends on their ages, level of curiosity and personalities.

By Alissa Sklar

10 nature camps

The lure of video games, computers and iPods means many children are spending less time outdoors. But given the chance, most kids love digging for bugs, examining the shapes of leaves and plants or searching for animal prints left in the soil. Thanks to day camps that focus on nature, there are ample opportunities for your kids to develop a love of the outdoors.

By Mel Lefebvre

Drug program targets preteens

A new program being rolled out by the English Montreal School Board has kids in Grades 5 & 6 learning about the effects of drugs.

By Liz Warwick

3 modern versions of classic fables

After more than 2,000 years, Aesop’s stories still provide valuable life lessons to children as well as adults.

Kelly Di Domenico

West Island home to new party venue

A place where princesses, fairies and pirates come to life.