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Believing in fairytales
Martine Jouffroy Valton
Psychotherapist
Should we tell fictitious stories to our kids? Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the baby-delivering Stork, the Tooth Fairy?
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When your teen refuses to follow
Sandra Paré
Public relations and protocol specialist
Christmas parties are coming and you might be beginning to worry about your teenager who feels misplaced in family reunions. Should you insist or not?
November 18, 2019
Couple/Sexuality
Being a mother changes our life… and sex life!
Isabelle Dagenais
Lecturer on mother’s well-being
You knew that having a baby would be life changing. You understood and accepted the fact that your sex life would slow down, but it’s been quiet for months and years now...
November 11, 2019
Childcare
Overnight Sitters – What you need to know
Paulina Podgorska
Founder of SOSsitter.ca
It is getting to be that time of year – fun and festive but also “go go go” as you try to get your projects at work done before year end, host family meals and festivities, go shopping and toast to the year behind and the year ahead at parties, parties, parties!
November 11, 2019
Pregnancy/Maternity
Dangers of pregnancy
Karine Bergeron
Doula
Future moms wonder if they can eat sushi, drink their morning coffee or change their cat’s litter box. Here is a useful guide to help them.
November 4, 2019
Woman
Maternity: fulfilling for some, a duty for others
Isabelle Dagenais
Lecturer on mother’s well-being
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 4, 2019
Dad
Consulting a sexologist
Véronique Boisvert
Clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, doula
Even if sex therapy is gaining popularity, it remains an activity that couples prefer to hide. People never brag about their consultation because they are ashamed or shy. Yet, it deserves to be known.
October 28, 2019
Woman
The big question:
Isabelle Dagenais
Lecturer on mother’s well-being
Many moms who try to validate their experiences and feelings constantly ask themselves "Am I the only mom who feels like this?", "Am I the only mom who does this?".
October 28, 2019
Dad
8 rules for smooth homework time
Guylaine L'Écuyer
Special education teacher
A homework routine, a clearly identified study corner, optimal organization, greater autonomy of the child and regular encouragement are the keys to a successful homework time!
October 21, 2019
Baby
Introducing good sleep habits from day one
Évelyne Martello
Nurse
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.
October 21, 2019
Baby
The skinny on a newborn’s weight: Getting your facts straight before overreacting
Karine Bergeron
Doula
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 14, 2019
Health
Children and sleep: Debunking some common myths about their sleeping habits
Laury Boisvert
Family and career coaching
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 14, 2019
Child
Which behaviours should I punish?
Brigitte Racine
Nurse and Psychotherapist
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 7, 2019
Dad
Discipline is a labour of love
Véronique Gauvin
Doula
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 7, 2019
Child
I never see my friends because of my child!
Brigitte Racine
Nurse and Psychotherapist
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?
September 30, 2019
