Now that the kids have come down from their holiday highs and the over-stimulation created by too much sugar and too much fun, it’s on to the next parental challenge. The kids are already thinking about their next break in mid-March from the routine of school, homework and extra-curricular activities. And all I’m thinking about is how my husband and I can’t prevail on the generosity of our employers – again – to take off time to entertain our threesome [...]

Halloween offers the perfect excuse for adults and kids to dress up in costumes and take part in games designed to entertain. But there are many activities in Montreal that celebrate the “hallowed eve” in even more captivating ways.

How about a truly horror-ble ghost walk in Old Montreal? The spirits and ghosts that haunt the old town are the stuff of legends, criminal intrigue, mysteries and hidden secrets. The Old Montreal Ghosts company offers a traditional ghost walk or a [...]

I have a confession to make, though when I come clean, I’m sure many of you will silently agree. I used to fear the fall season, not because it meant that the long days of summer were over and I had to rake leaves. No, I lived in fear because it meant that I had to turn into an uber-planner and organize after-school activities for my three children – one a toddler, another in elementary school, and a [...]