Prominent ears
May 21, 2013
PhysicalYour child is the world’s most gorgeous kid of course, but you’ve started noticing his ears are sticking out and you are wondering what your options are?
Development
Children and the concept of time
April 7, 2013
Learnings“Tomorrow”, “in a week”, “after sleep”, “in a month”, “wait a minute”, etc. All these notions are hard to understand for very young children! Motherforlife.com explains it all… in two minutes!
Should we reward children?
March 12, 2013
Behaviours and DisciplineJust like punishments, rewards are given to control children. The difference only lies in the fact that one is more positive than the other. We want the child to continue behaving well so we buy it in some way.
Teaching kids to tie their shoes
January 9, 2013
LearningsYour child is now in school and you would like to teach him to tie his shoes with strong bowties that can easily be undone. Here are a few tips to teach him.
Developing your child’s sense of humor
December 3, 2012
LearningsAll your tickle-tickle and antics will soon pay off and develop his sense of humor. After all, laughter is the best medicine!
Do you ever repeat yourself?
November 21, 2012
Behaviours and DisciplineDid you know that an adult repeats a request to his child three to five times on average? And you? How many times do you repeat? Too many, I suppose.
Young but polite!
September 10, 2012
Behaviours and DisciplineWhen should we start teaching good manners and etiquette to our children and when will they be able to apply them? Here are some answers for you!
Gifted children
August 29, 2012
LearningsYour child may be brilliant and precocious, but is he gifted? Let’s try to understand who gifted children are and what they may experience.
Which behaviours should I punish?
August 3, 2012
Behaviours and DisciplineBeing a parent means having a thousand questions about discipline, punishments and interventions. Yet if we respect the two following basic principals, we should do fine!
Be careful what you tell your children
July 9, 2012
Behaviours and DisciplineThese little sayings seem harmless but they can leave negative traces and give your child a false sense of guilt. Autopsy of the parental language.
7 tips to stimulate your child's autonomy
March 2, 2012
LearningsIs Junior still clinging to you? He doesn’t dare anything unless you’re right by his side? Then it looks like he lacks audacity and confidence. Here are 7 tips to help him develop his autonomy.
Say No to physical punishment!
February 17, 2012
Behaviours and DisciplineRecently, the press published the results of a recent study that established a link between increased aggressiveness in children and the use of corporal punishment by parents.
Special Files
Summer vacation
Summertime is here... The sun stays up longer, we work a bit less and we enjoy prolonged weekends... Hurray for the holidays! Here are a few suggestions of activities for the whole family.
Back to school 2012
In a few weeks, children will begin a new school year. Whether it be their first day or they are returning for another year, here are some articles to help you prepare.
