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Apple Picking at La Ferme Quinn

From late summer to early fall, the orchards at La Ferme Quinn on Ile Perrot, about a thirty minute drive from Montreal, offers apple picking from Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check their website...

petit Fuchsia offers mothers a cozy spot for an afternoon break

A small charming café-boutique in the Plateau called petit Fuchsia offers mothers with babies and toddlers a cozy place to enjoy a soothing cup of tea, perhaps sweetened with lavender sugar made at the flagship mama store Fuchsia...

Mama Dances brings mothers and babies together through music and movement

The poet William Stafford wrote, “Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn’t music.” Now thanks to Eryn Dace Trudell, founder of Mama Dances, mothers and babies can share in the experience...

Roots of Empathy teaches students emotional literacy

Several Montréal schools, like École Rudolf Steiner, participate in a program called Roots of Empathy (Racines de l'empathie), which was created by award-winning Canadian educator Mary Gordon to teach young people “emotional literacy...

Teach your children about World AIDS Day on December 1st

Understanding HIV/AIDS is essential to counteract prejudice, help protect yourself and your children, and put an end to the worldwide pandemic. On December 1st, commemorate World AIDS Day with your family and help make a difference by supporting...

DIY: Use recycled materials for holiday packaging

Making homemade gift wrap and cards not only offers a way to help out the environment, but also provides a charming way to make presents look beautiful and personalized without spending more money on wrapping supplies. It also engages kids...

Bach Before Bedtime: special classical music concerts for kids!

Most parents may have heard about the Mozart Effect, that listening to classical music may stimulate children’s brains and boost their intelligence. Whether or not there really is such a correlation, we can purchase various specially-marketed CDs...

Cheer on Team Canada in the Vancouver Olympics by making a postcard from a Cheerios box

Parents can get their children excited about the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympics, which starts in less than 100 days, by creating two postcards from a specially marked box of Cheerios. Although a regular box of Cheerios can also be...

Babies need playtime on their tummies to grow strong

Babies spend a lot of hours on their backs, so moms should think about designating a few minutes of tummy time every day so that babies have a chance to build up their neck, arm, and abdominal muscles. Because pediatricians...

The M Coat allows moms with babies in front carriers to stay warm together

As the weather gets colder, moms don’t necessarily have to put away their front infant carriers and exclusively go around town with strollers. Canadian Spirit now offers the stylish, cleverly designed M Coat to keep both moms and...

Apple Picking at La Ferme Quinn

petit Fuchsia offers mothers a cozy spot for an afternoon break

Mama Dances brings mothers and babies together through music and movement

Roots of Empathy teaches students emotional literacy

Teach your children about World AIDS Day on December 1st

DIY: Use recycled materials for holiday packaging

Bach Before Bedtime: special classical music concerts for kids!

Cheer on Team Canada in the Vancouver Olympics by making a postcard from a Cheerios box

Babies need playtime on their tummies to grow strong

The M Coat allows moms with babies in front carriers to stay warm together

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