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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.
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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"?
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 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
Dad
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.
September 30, 2019
Woman
Valuing the mother that I am
Isabelle Dagenais
Lecturer on mother’s well-being
We've all experienced this gap between who we are and who we want to be. Is it possible to reconcile the two and still value every aspect? Of course!
September 16, 2019
Family life
The "Caillou's mom" myth
Nancy Doyon
Family Coach
A good mother is sympathetic, gentle and always patient. She never gets angry, always has time for her children and sacrifices her own happiness for her family’s benefit... Really?
September 9, 2019
Pregnancy/Maternity
Pregnancy and heavy legs
Rachel et Hervé Senzeo
Massage therapists
There is a recurrent pattern in pregnant women: the heavy legs phenomenon. What causes it? There are several reasons for this.
September 2, 2019
