To truly love your children, you must truly love yourself
In this short article, I suggest taking a moment to reflect and meditate on who you are as a parent and as a person… loved, lovable and loving.
Being a parent
Have you become a mother hen?
Are you always concerned about the well-being of your baby? All moms want to protect their child from danger, but how do you know if you’ve crossed the line into overprotective?
January 3, 2023
10 must-have manners
Good manners have changed a lot over the years but some attentions never go out of style. To raise a polite and well-liked child, here are ten must-have manners.
January 3, 2023
Family values
Our aging parents and grandparents often say that our family values are on the decline. What do they mean? Let’s talk about family values, a heritage we should honor.
November 21, 2022
Expecting a baby when your older child is (much) older
What drives parents to not have the second child too quickly? The desire to slow down and take their time? Their accumulated fatigue?
November 21, 2022
Discipline is a labour of love
Discipline is a hot topic for many parents! What’s the right way to go about it? Should they be more or less strict? Should they give their children more or less chances?
October 3, 2022
Do you ever repeat yourself?
Did 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.
August 22, 2022
We can be heroes!
Your children look up to you with such admiration in their innocent eyes. For them, you truly are a one-of-a-kind hero! Are you their role model? Are you a symbol of happiness and adventure? What is a hero for you? For them?
June 20, 2022
Deciding to have a second child
You have been dreaming of another child for a long time and your daughter would love to have a little brother but it is such an important decision! Should you have a second child?
May 16, 2022
Second baby survival guide
You’re pregnant again? Congratulations! Here are a few simple tricks to help you in your daily life.
May 9, 2022
Say YES as often as you can!
If “no” is necessary for children and teenagers, it remains a word to be used in moderation because it can bring on a feeling of helplessness in children. What if you told them yes instead?
May 2, 2022
Becoming parents changes our world
We could all sing it together: becoming a parent really changes the world! How? In many ways… see for yourself!
April 25, 2022
The love of my life or father of my children?
How do you see your lover? Is he the man of your dreams or the future father of your children? Does the former include the latter? Definitively not for every woman!
March 28, 2022
Paternity acknowledgement
Unknown father, absent father, anonymous father: what are the emotional and legal consequences when the father does not appear on the birth certificate?
March 21, 2022
Big moments… start small!
Quiet moments like holidays and school breaks are special times to enjoy family life and have fun with the kids.
February 28, 2022
Sleeping with your children
When they’re babies, co-sleeping facilitates breastfeeding and relationship building. But what happens when your 2, 4 or even 8-year-old child still sleeps with you? A psychologist explains below.
November 1, 2021
Maternity: fulfilling for some, a duty for others
How can we explain that some women are fulfilled by their motherhood while others only see it as part of their "duty as a woman"?
November 1, 2021
Be careful what you tell your children
These little sayings seem harmless but they can leave negative traces and give your child a false sense of guilt. Here is a quick autopsy of the parental language.
September 13, 2021
The dangers of hyper-education
The growing number of young people suffering from burnout, performance anxiety and depression is causing concern. Hyper-education has been at the heart of hot topics for some years now.
June 27, 2021
Moms are different from dads!
Should everyone experience parenthood in the exact same way? Are men and women different in the way they experience it? Absolutely!
August 3, 2020
Loving tips for happy children
Being a proud parent is one of the best demonstrations of love but it is also the biggest challenge of your life. Here are a few tips for you.
