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Your guide to sensational summer fun - 2011 Edition

Your guide to sensational summer fun - 2011 Edition

When it comes to summer activities, Montrealers are some of the luckiest people around. Whether you love nature, music, sports or history, you’re likely to find a program, festival or event that will delight your family. Many of these activities are quite affordable, so you can boost the quota of summer fun without hurting your pocketbook. Below, you’ll find plenty of ideas we hope will inspire you to get out and enjoy these oh-so-fleeting months of sunshine.

How to prevent summer "brain drain"

How to prevent summer "brain drain"

Discover ways to keep your kids from forgetting much of what they learned during the school year.

21 great places for ice cream

21 great places for ice cream

Discover some neat Montreal-area stores that specialize in yummy frozen treats.

Facebook moms share perspectives on parenting

Facebook moms share perspectives on parenting

Find out what 9 Montreal moms wish they had known about parenting before having had kids.

14 ways to survive sleepovers

14 ways to survive sleepovers

There are many ways you can make these ocassions fun and enjoyable for everyone involved.

Books that will enrapture your (pre) teen this summer

Books that will enrapture your (pre) teen this summer

Keeping your children interested in reading over the summer can be a challenge. Here are three books that may do the trick.

Montreal Families hosts a Parenting Workshop in September

Montreal Families hosts a Parenting Workshop in September

Two great speakers - two powerful presentations on September 18, 2011.

Montreal Families wins 16 awards

Parenting publications from across North America and Australia took part in a recent editorial and design competition judged by the staff from the Missouri School of Journalism.

Montreal Families writer launches a new blog

Montreal Families writer launches a new blog

Learn all about "risky" behaviour and what you can do as a parent to help your kids make good decisions.

Four new birthday party options

Four new birthday party options

Looking for an innovative party idea? Read on!