Learnings
Children and the concept of time
“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!
Child
Learnings
Teeth
Mouth wounds and infections
When does a mouth wound deserve your attention? What should you do? When should you react? Here are a few useful tips.
June 27, 2022
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
The return of heat rash
It is a small, bumpy rash and yet, it can cause great discomfort and make baby irritable. We missed the summer but we definitely didn't miss heat rash! Here are some tips to try to prevent and relieve them.
June 27, 2022
Language
I don’t understand my child’s language
For many reasons, the language of a child is not always easy to understand. We often feel helpless about this. What should we do then?
June 6, 2022
Sleep
My child is a sleepwalker
Have you already found your child standing up, asleep, while they should have been in bed? Are they sleepwalking? Why? Is it dangerous?
June 6, 2022
Learnings
Is hyperactivity overrated?
Every year in Quebec, hundreds of children are diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But are these kids receiving a diagnosis too fast?
May 30, 2022
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Differentiating between your child's real or fake pain
Small ailments are common among children and it is sometimes difficult for parents to separate the real physical pain from the little imaginary pain.
May 24, 2022
Cries
Why do babies cry?
For parents of newborns, the increased and often inconsolable crying of their infants during the first few months of life can be a frustrating and stressful experience.
May 9, 2022
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?
May 9, 2022
Behaviours and Discipline
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
Diapers and Potty Training
Disposable or washable diapers?
While most Quebec families still opt for disposable diapers for their convenience, more and more of them are thinking about switching to washable diapers. Maybe during this pandemic, you've run out of disposable diapers and have no other choice but to switch to washable diapers.
April 11, 2022
Behaviours and Discipline
The «No» Stage
Although this period is called the « assertion stage », it’s by saying « NO » most of the time that children will experience it! A period that is not always easy to live!
