One is a sleeper, the other has always done java at night… The eldest needs to be outdoors, the second likes to stay in his room… How can I explain it? "Parents are often perplexed because they expect…
Advice from the pediatrician Your child is starting to become fixated on his or her size and is comparing himself or herself to his or her friends. For you, this becomes one of your main concerns. You are…
Is shyness a defect? Everything depends on the intensity of this shyness. The child's behaviour at school, at home, with friends and with adults must be evaluated. Not all areas of his life are necessarily concerned: he may…
You may be suspicious of emotions… because you fear that your child is too emotional, is too easily "overwhelmed" by them, and that it will play tricks on him. But you should also know that emotions help enrich…
A little more time together Falling asleep means separating from your parents. But when it's time for bedtime, a small child may feel as though they haven't "filled up" on their presence. He needs enough time with them…
Is love enough to make a child happy? It is obviously a necessary condition, but not sufficient. Parental love can even sometimes hinder a child's development! This is the case when parents love their child not for what…
Shower, breakfast, schoolbag… As an organized mom, you follow a morning routine to save time and efficiency. But today, everything has gone off the rails. It's one of those mornings when everything goes wrong. By the time the…
Researchers say that by the age of 3, it is possible to know whether a child will abuse alcohol or illicit substances during adolescence. THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THEIR IMPULSES American researchers have followed 514 children of alcoholics…
No brother, no sister, one happiness? Only children answer in chorus: no! Growing up alone certainly has some advantages but also some disadvantages.ONLY CHILDREN, SPOILED CHILDREN?It's a cliche that has a hard tooth. I've even heard "you're super…
DON'T GIVE YOUR BABY ANTI-NAUSEA MEDICATION.Contrary to popular belief, it is not at all recommended to give baby medication for nausea, diarrhea or anti-vomiting. They are totally useless in this case, and could even make your child's condition…
PUT A CUSHION AND BLANKET IN THE CRIBA crib is a place where there's little or nothing that can be found that could cause a baby to choke in his or her sleep. So forget the blankets or…
Overprotective and indiscreet, helicopter parents are a phenomenon of today's society which, although it seems odd, is already among us, in our family and among our friends. Helicopter parents tend to constantly supervise their children's lives, warning them…
Seeing things through their eyes: we usually forget that children are children, not adults under construction. This means that they don't see life as we see it and they don't think the same way we do. They are…
One example is better than a thousand sermons. Since they were very young, children have tended to imitate all our actions, good and bad.We can use everyday habits - such as greeting, table manners, standards of conduct -…
Newborn children require all kinds of attention, 24 hours a day. They need us to be with them all the time and protect them. That's why protecting children is a natural and intuitive thing to do, but then…
