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Managing all the Christmas pitfalls
Solène Bourque
Psychoeducator
Christmas might be a time of celebration, but less pleasant situations sometimes cast a shadow over this period and force us to make choices to avoid them.
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Sowing desires and dreams in our children's lives
Solène Bourque
Psychoeducator
We live in a society where everything goes fast and where children want everything and want it now. What if we left a little room for hopes and dreams?
November 29, 2021
Teen
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 15, 2021
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 1, 2021
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 1, 2021
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 25, 2021
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 25, 2021
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 17, 2021
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 17, 2021
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 12, 2021
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 12, 2021
Health
Children and sleep: Debunking 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 12, 2021
Health
Regurgitations, vomiting and reflux (GERD)
Camille Bernard
Ostéopath, B.Sc.
Most babies spit up a certain amount of their milk after they have been fed but when it becomes too much, it is normal to worry about their growth and health.
July 26, 2021
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?
July 4, 2021
Health
Yeast infections and naturopathic solutions
Dominique Abran
Naturopath
Yeast infections are very common and affect 75% of American women of childbearing age. 40-50% of these women have recurrent episodes, while 5-8% have chronic1 infections.
