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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"?
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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 29, 2018
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 29, 2018
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 22, 2018
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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 22, 2018
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The skinny on a newborn’s weight: Getting your facts straight before overreacting
Karine Bergeron
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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
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 15, 2018
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 9, 2018
Health
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 9, 2018
Health
Where are we with politeness?
Annie Gohier
Life coach, NLP Post-master
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
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?
October 1, 2018
Health
How can we prevent the flat head syndrome?
Joëlle Malenfant
Chiroprator
When a newborn arrives in your house, a lot of questions arise. On of the major concerns for all parents is how to prevent the flat head syndrome.
October 1, 2018
Hobbies
Setting up a playroom
Jessica Prescott
Interior designer
We all know that children learn through play. Here's how you can create the perfect space to play, learn and grow.
September 24, 2018
Baby
Children and temper tantrums
Nancy Doyon
Family Coach
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
Childcare
How to set a nanny or babysitter salary?
Paulina Podgorska
Founder of SOSsitter.ca
It’s time to leave your child with a new babysitter - but what is a fair rate these days?
September 17, 2018
