Spring break is just around the corner. Here are articles to inspire you for this five-day break.
Published at 9:47 am.
Captivating break for young enthusiasts
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
Emilie Bouthillette
Spring break is just around the corner. Five days off from school is a great opportunity for young people to engage in the activities that excite them. What are the benefits of passions and how can you encourage your child to develop them? Experts answered questions from La Presse.
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Choosing boredom: the chronicle of Rose-Aimée Automne T. Morin
PHOTO ALAIN ROBERGE, THE PRESS
Henri June Pilote
What did you do with your boredom as a child? This is the question of our colleague Rose-Aimée Automne T. Morin.
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Time to learn and try things out
PHOTO MONTAGE THE PRESS
Want to try a new hobby during the school holidays? Why not ! La Presse asked fans of ice sculpting and board games for advice on getting started with their favorite pastime.
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Long live the usual spring break
PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, THE PRESS
Elina, Lilyann, Nada, Mazen (her partner) and May
In a world where performance is invading parenting, more and more parents are choosing to slow down the hectic pace of everyday life and enjoy a “normal” spring break, without travel, excursions or special activities. On the menu ? Nothing. Or almost.
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Babysitter to the rescue
PHOTO DOMINICK GRAVEL, THE PRESS
At 13, Julianne Asselin looks after children in the evenings and weekends.
Education strikes last fall forced some parents to use their vacation credits. Are you part of the group and have to work over spring break? Young babysitters are ready to take care of your little ones.
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Tips for fun at a low price
PHOTO PROVIDED BY LISA-MARIE THERRIEN
Hiking in the Massif du Sud Regional Park
Looking for inexpensive spring break activities? Lisa-Marie Therrien, president of Faventure, a free collaborative web platform that lists nearly 400 family trip ideas, shares some tips for having fun without spending (too much) money.
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Six cities, six free activities
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The SnowPARCours, a creation of Conceptions Snotech
From Montreal to Quebec to Saguenay, our journalist offers six free activities to take advantage of the school holidays in the four corners of the province.
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The ups and downs of the overnight stay
PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, THE PRESS
Ariane Brisson (left) and Alanis Mackie (right) are planning a sleepover.
For some it is a nightmare; for others, an enriching experience. Parents and children have a complex relationship with sleepovers, followed by sleeping outside the home (the famous sleepover). Less popular since the pandemic, the experience now reflects the fears of children and adults.
Read the article by our colleague Maude Goyer