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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?
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How parents manage their children's stress about starting daycare
Solène Bourque
Psychoeducator
Your child will soon be introduced to the world of daycare. To ensure this new phase goes as smoothly as possible, here are a few tips to make life easier.
August 26, 2019
Childcare
Nanny Contracts – Formalise your ways of working together
Paulina Podgorska
Founder of SOSsitter.ca
Nanny contract: two words that do not seem like they should be put together. Your nanny is like a member of your family; he or she is the person you trust to look after your children.
August 26, 2019
Family life
Kids' participation to house chores
Brigitte Racine
Nurse and Psychotherapist
From an early age, children can do little chores and simple tasks. All that is needed is a little encouragement and understanding of their capabilities.
August 5, 2019
Dad
Say no to physical punishment!
Nancy Doyon
Family Coach
Recently, the press published the results of a recent study that established a link between increased aggressiveness in children and the use of corporal punishment by parents.
August 5, 2019
Fashion/Beauty
Fashion tips for plus size women
Nadine Joannette
Stylist
You can feel beautiful and attractive no matter what size you are. When you’re a plus-size, it’s all a question of cuts, fabrics and proportions! Here’s a little advice from Nadine Joannette.
July 29, 2019
Childcare
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.
July 29, 2019
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
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
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
Woman
Love is at the heart of maternity
Isabelle Dagenais
Lecturer on mother’s well-being
Love is at the heart of our experience as mothers and it is present at many levels. These loves are lived differently for each one of us and they influence our experience.
May 6, 2019
Safety
Near Drowning During Swimming Lesson, Reminds Us That an Accident Can Happen Anytime
Saturday morning swimming lessons are a staple in most young family weekly activity calendars, especially in the Spring.
April 2, 2019
