Sleep
Introducing good sleep habits from day one
Good sleeping habits start from birth. For some babies, everything will go naturally but others will wake up often and need their parents to intervene.
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Infections, Diseases and Booboos
The ABCs of over-the-counter medication
Just because drugs are sold over-the-counter doesn’t mean that they are harmless. Here’s a little guide to help you heal your child safely.
October 15, 2018
Sleep
Children and sleep: Debunking some common myths about their sleeping habits
Have conflicting pieces of advice about your child’s sleeping habits left you confused about what to believe? Here are a few common myths regarding sleep that are just plain false.
October 15, 2018
Physical
The skinny on a newborn’s weight: Getting your facts straight before overreacting
Worried your baby is losing weight too soon after birth? Before you start worrying about him or her drinking too little or being sick, here are some facts about newborns’ weights.
October 15, 2018
Behaviours and Discipline
Which behaviours should I punish?
Being 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!
October 9, 2018
Behaviours and Discipline
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 9, 2018
Behaviours and Discipline
Where are we with politeness?
With the family reunions fast approaching, should we force our children to hug an old uncle, talk with an annoying cousin or repeat polite phrases over and over? Here’s an opportunity to assess it all!
October 8, 2018
Behaviours and Discipline
I never see my friends because of my child!
If it is acceptable for a while to see no one because the family just got bigger, there comes a time when we want to resume our social life. But if our child endlessly goes berserk, how do we do it?
October 1, 2018
Behaviours and Discipline
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. Autopsy of the parental language.
September 24, 2018
Behaviours and Discipline
Children and temper tantrums
Although perfectly normal and very common, our children’s tantrums make us feel baffled and helpless. How can we react to a demonstration of anger of this magnitude?
September 24, 2018
Behaviours and Discipline
Is consistency the key to success?
How useful is that consistency with a capital “C” that everyone is talking about? Super useful, I swear. But what is consistency exactly?
September 17, 2018
Sleep
Setting bedtimes during the school year
During the summertime, we tend to be more permissive about our children's sleeping schedule. But once the school year begins, we must set bedtimes for our children. Adequate sleep is the best way to keep children concentrated, in shape and in a good mood; ready to face a full day of school!
September 17, 2018
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