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Nanny's background - step by step
Paulina Podgorska
Founder of SOSsitter.ca
Selecting a nanny or a babysitter to whom you will entrust your children and your home is definitely an important decision that you should not take lightly.
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Childcare
Baby
Baby talk: is it good or not?
Sylvie Desmarais
Speech therapist
As soon as baby arrives, we start changing the way we talk. Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
July 22, 2019
Woman
Fighting unhealthy perceptions of body image: Why women obsess over appearance
Martine Jouffroy Valton
Psychotherapist
Several factors influence the way women feel about their bodies, but the standards they are given are often unachievable targets.
July 22, 2019
Health
Plagiocephaly – the flat head syndrome
Camille Bernard
Ostéopath, B.Sc.
In the field of paediatrics, the term “flat head syndrome” is used to define an asymmetry of the newborn’s skull. That’s what we call plagiocephaly.
July 15, 2019
Couple/Sexuality
Tips for better couple fights!
Véronique Boisvert
Clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, doula
When you hear the word “fight”, what do you think of? Usually, nothing too happy comes to mind. What if I told you that fighting can be useful?
July 15, 2019
Baby
Kids' bad words
Solène Bourque
Psychoeducator
All parents have faced it at one time or another: a bad word spontaneously comes out of your little one’s mouth and you do not know how to react.
July 8, 2019
Child
Teaching toddlers to be assertive and stand up for themselves
Nancy Doyon
Family Coach
Does assertiveness come naturally to children or do we have to teach it to them? Nancy Doyon offers a few thoughts that will help your children better face adversity.
July 8, 2019
School
Summer homework, tutor and follow-up
Sylvie Desmarais
Speech therapist
The school year is ending and you don't want your kid to forget their good work ethic, or maybe, you want them to develop a better one for next year! Should your child spend their summer with pens, papers and piles of books? Sylvie Desmarais gives you advice.
July 1, 2019
Family life
Getting back on your feet after being laid off
Tracy-Ann Lugg
Regional Vice-President of Adecco
Being fired is a tough part of your professional life. And no one is safe. Here is a little guide to deal with the transition.
July 1, 2019
Health
Mouth wounds and infections
Julie Mainella
Dental Assistant
When does a mouth wound deserve your attention? What should you do? When should you react? Here are a few useful tips.
June 24, 2019
Health
Increasing your libido and reigniting your sex life through naturopathy
Dominique Abran
Naturopath
A decreased sex drive can strike anyone at any time, but standing around and waiting for it to come back isn’t the solution. Here are some natural methods that can help revive your libido.
June 24, 2019
Hobbies
Painting the baby's room
Jessica Prescott
Interior designer
Among all the preparations you have to do before the baby’s arrival, the most exciting one is definitely painting their room. Here are a few tips to help you out !
June 17, 2019
Child
I don’t understand my child’s language
Sylvie Desmarais
Speech therapist
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 17, 2019
Dad
Father involvement
Isabelle Dagenais
Lecturer on mother’s well-being
Getting used to our role as a mother can become demanding but how is it for our husband? Do we understand and accept his way of adapting to his new role? Here is food for thought.
June 10, 2019
Dad
The father-daughter relationship
Martine Jouffroy Valton
Psychotherapist
The father-daughter relationship is very special and constantly evolves. From the age of 3, the father has an influence on his daughter’s gender definition and, later in life, her role as a mother. Keep reading for a zoom into this father-daughter relationship.
June 10, 2019
