Minus 30 windchills aside, who doesn’t love a little breeze in the air and experiencing winter activities with your kids, hands-on outside? And while some kids activities might carry a high ticket price on them, there are so many FREE and FUN kids activities in Montreal you can do as a family…festivals, skiing, snow/inner tubing, sleigh rides just to name a few! Keep these in mind for after school pick-up time (while you’re preparing supper), weekends, or even [...]

Low self-esteem and an unhealthy body image are becoming more prevalent in young girls, and at a younger age, due to unrealistic expectations in the media. Up to 6th grade, it is said that families and siblings have the most influence over a child’s self-concept whereas once high school begins, their friends and peers take over. Make the most of this time by doing simple things that form the foundation of a healthy body image such as choosing the right [...]

The game is on the line and your child can either be the first star or the scapegoat. You want to help your child perform their best and you’ve done everything in your power to provide the best possible chances of success. One area you may have not put much thought in is investing is the area of mental skills training for your kids. You’ve heard of the notion that playing sports is 90% or more mental but what is [...]

People who know me, know that I get stir-crazy and I’m always on the lookout for great ideas for kids activities in Montreal.  Now, don’t get me wrong – I enjoy a full day in my p.j’s doing nothing particularly productive… if I’m ALONE.  But with kids in the mix, the screaming, fighting, whining, and overall excessive energy in the house is enough to make me scream: “Get me outta here!” by noon guaranteed.  I’m therefore a self-proclaimed Outings Queen, [...]

I caught a rerun episode of Oprah’s infamous bra revolution recently. All of those lucky audience members entering a beautiful world of lingerie and giving themselves a lift, push or minimization, all in the name of better boobs.

Aside from being extremely jealous of these newly endowed women I also learned a lot. About the way a bra should fit but most shockingly, how many different size combinations can be made.

Most women get their first bras at a young age, get [...]