Relationships with Others
Children’s disputes
Alexandra is not my friend anymore! Camellia turned all the girls against me! William pushes me all the time! How should we manage the disputes?
6 to 8 years old
Relationships with Others
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Constipation in children
Harmless but very bothersome, constipation can eventually irritate the intestinal lining and cause several health problems.
February 24, 2012
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Meningitis
The name itself is scary. But the vaccine can keep bacterial meningitis at bay and viral meningitis often goes away without treatment.
February 24, 2012
Tests and Stress
Child sexual abuse
Abuse often difficult to notice because the abuser does not use his fists but uses seduction, threats and blackmail instead.
February 17, 2012
Sleep
Snoring
Does your child sounds like a little buzzing engine when he sleeps? We can laugh about it a little but his snoring could also be the first symptom of sleep apnea.
February 17, 2012
Sports
Ice skating
It is probably the most famous Canadian winter sport and also the most accessible for the whole family. Let’s go skating!
December 22, 2011
Family life
Maintaining open communication with growing children
Sometimes, when children grow up, we struggle to maintain a good communication with them. Still, as you can imagine, it is the key to a healthy relationship between you and them.
October 1, 2011
Vacations and Holidays
Travelling with kids
You have been dreaming about going on a vacation or visiting your family that lives far away? Travelling with children is possible; all you have to do is follow a couple simple rules.
September 2, 2011
Difficulties and Handicaps
Developmental dyspraxia : the invisible handicap
Children affected with dyspraxia generally look very normal and seem to function normally. Nonetheless, they are often unable to be entirely autonomous. Let’s take a better look at dyspraxia.
September 2, 2011
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Fever
Fever in itself is not a disease. It is a symptom resulting from a disease, most often from an infection such as the flu or another childhood disease.
August 29, 2011
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
When should you go to the emergency room?
Big scratches? Little accident? Fever? Suspicious spots? Sure, your child is not well but should you go to the emergency room? Motherforlife helps you decide whether or not you should go.
August 22, 2011
Tests and Stress
How childhood abuse gets under the skin
Early life environment can produce chemical changes in the genes that affect brain development, and these changes may help explain why abuse and neglect early in life results in a high risk for suicidal behaviour years later.
August 14, 2011
Articles' hub
All you need for Halloween
Your children's Halloween party is going to be a blast! Colorful decorations, costumes, candy galore and fun family evenings are on the menu!
Back to school
In a few weeks, children will begin a new school year. Whether it be their first day or they are returning for another year, here are some articles to help you prepare.
