March 2011

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8 popular sugar shacks

8 popular sugar shacks

We've highlighted eight family-friendly sugaring off locations near Montreal that will hopefully please the whole family.

New preschool opens its doors

New preschool opens its doors

John Caboto elementary school will be the location for a new private preschool opening in September 2011.

Books that explore women’s rights

Books that explore women’s rights

Teaching kids about this topic will give them perspective about the struggles many women face around the world.

Keeping teens safe with taxi coupons

Keeping teens safe with taxi coupons

After three girls were seriously injured in a car accident, their fathers went on a quest to find a way for young people (and adults) to get home safely after an evening out.

Website links parents with sitters

Website links parents with sitters

A new online resource helps parents find childcare.

Newborns benefit from early hearing tests

Newborns benefit from early hearing tests

Two Montreal-area hospitals are offering hearing tests to newborns.

4 new summer camps

4 new summer camps

Summer offers children an excellent opportunity to try out new activities from learning about art or fitness to trying photography and playing a different sport. Here are four new programs that began in the summer 2011.

Radio camp gives teens a voice

Radio camp gives teens a voice

The McGill Conservatory offers a summer program for teens that teaches them all about radio broadcasting.

Mexican resorts that cater to families

Mexican resorts that cater to families

On a recent trip, we discovered three resorts that having everything imaginable for families from a well-run kids' club to baby food and bouncy chairs.

Appropriate use of technology

Appropriate use of technology

The Lester B. Pearson School Board is implementing a program that will educate kids about using the Internet and smartphones responsibly.