Which behaviours should I punish?
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!
Behaviours and Discipline
Discipline is a labour of love
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 2, 2023
Young but polite!
When should we start teaching good manners and etiquette to our children and when will they be able to apply them? Here are some answers for you!
August 7, 2023
Is consistency the key to success?
How useful is that consistency with a capital “C” that everyone is talking about? Super useful, I swear. But what is consistency exactly?
July 31, 2023
Say YES as often as you can!
If “no” is necessary for children and teenagers, it remains a word to be used in moderation because it can bring on a feeling of helplessness in children. What if you told them yes instead?
May 1, 2023
The «No» Stage
Although this period is called the « assertion stage », it’s by saying « NO » most of the time that children will experience it! A period that is not always easy to live!
April 17, 2023
The extensive guide to little crises
Any occasion is a good excuse to throw a good crisis: changing the diaper, dressing, undressing… Sometimes it is best to laugh about it, just like some mothers did on our forum.
February 20, 2023
I never see my friends because of my child!
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 26, 2022
How to: Dealing with a confrontational child
Your child doesn’t listen to you? Do they disobey you? Do they get hostile or aggressive when you ask them to do something? Why and how should you react? Here is some advice.
September 12, 2022
Do you ever repeat yourself?
Did you know that an adult repeats a request to his child three to five times on average? And you? How many times do you repeat? Too many, I suppose.
August 22, 2022
Discipline is more than punishment!
Wondering how you can supervise your children more effectively without increasingly threatening and punishing? Read these tips from Nancy Doyon.
March 21, 2022
Where are we with politeness?
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
Be careful what you tell your children
These little sayings seem harmless but they can leave negative traces and give your child a false sense of guilt. Here is a quick autopsy of the parental language.
September 13, 2021
Children and temper tantrums
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
Should we reward children?
Just like punishments, rewards are given to control children. The difference only lies in the fact that one is more positive than the other. We want the child to continue behaving well so we buy it in some way.
April 6, 2020
Discipline: How much is enough?
A loving attitude, clear rules and applying the consequences that were stated will encourage the development of positive behaviours in children.
October 21, 2019
Say no to physical punishment!
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
What happened to Teflon kids?
Are Teflon kids still around? Why don’t we hear about these children who were mentioned everywhere a few years ago? Do Teflon kids still exist?
December 28, 2015
Understanding aggressive behaviour
Early childhood is a critical period for learning how to control aggressive behaviours. And it is possible to intervene at the right time to channel these behaviours
January 15, 2012
Should we worry about aggressive behaviour?
The seriousness and frequency of aggressive acts is what differentiates a child that acts “normally” from a child with a chronic behavioural problem. Should we be worried about it?
June 12, 2011
Little emperors
Who are they and what are the causes of this growing social phenomenon? What can we do as parents to avoid having a little emperor?
