By Raymond Viger Despite the cold and the snow, I head towards a yurt in the middle of a forest in the Lanaudière district of Québec. A yurt is the traditional habitation of Mongolian nomads. It is a tent, decorated in very colorful motifs that […] See more
Posting information concerning your own son or daughter on Facebook or Instagram isn’t against any law, says Alexandre Plourde, an analyst and lawyer at Option Consommateurs: “A child, just like anyone, has a right to control their image, their reputation and their private life. The […] See more
I line up at a branch of the SAQ, the Quebec Liquor Commission. I am getting our order for our concert venue, Bistro le Ste-Cath. By Raymond Viger Waiting my turn at the cash, I look at all the “cuties” being offered to me. Let […] See more
Parents can spend up to a year with their baby, all paid, before going back to work. That’s thanks to the Quebec Parental Insurance Program (le Régime québécois d’assurance parentale, or RQAP). Each year 130,000 parents stay home from work for a few weeks or […] See more
Moving puts enormous stress on families. Just looking for a new apartment is stressful enough, taking up a lot of time and energy! For parents, that’s just another major task added to an already full daily burden! By Geneviève Doray, Director of Naître et grandir […] See more
A slice of cheese is thrown in a baby’s face. A father tells his children that he’s already eaten all their Hallowe’en candies. In alarming numbers, similar videos are showing up all over the internet. These pranks may seem harmless, but they raise important ethical […] See more
Each year, over 15,000 Quebec children receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). And parents have to cope with their new reality, find the resources to support their child, and keep their head above water all at the same time. By Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec Moreover, […] See more
Children usually have confidence in their immediate entourage, including close friends and family. That’s how we raise them. We teach them to say, “yes.” By Mélina Soucy I was raised that way. She was, too. “Today, I’m 19. My assault happened when I was 16. […] See more
Charbel Ibrahm sits quietly in his office at Montreal’s Saint Justine Hospital. His rare moment of peace is interrupted by a phone call. A young native boy is gravely ill. Without a needed transplant, he may well die. This is a children’s hospital. Delphine Caubet […] See more
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