Positive parenting: a study demonstrates the beneficial effects of a program
Less stress among parents, less problematic behavior among children and a greater sense of parental competence. A recent study led by Laval University demonstrates the numerous beneficial effects of a positive parenting program of Australian origin implemented in certain CIUSSSs in the province, particularly in Quebec.
Named Triple P, the program has been developed over the past 40 years and is present in many countries. “It’s like training for the role of parents,” describes Marie-Hélène Gagné, professor at the School of Psychology at Laval University.
The latter led a team of scientists who compared this method to the follow-up normally offered in CLSCs when a parent requests help related to a behavior observed in their child.
As part of this study conducted with 384 parents of children aged 0 to 12, participants who followed the Triple P program benefited from individual or group meetings with a trained worker with the aim of developing their parenting skills.
“Overall our results, the Triple P intervention proves to be more effective than the usual intervention offered in our public network, both in improving the behavior and well-being of children and in improving the parental experience and educational behaviors,” indicates the researcher. The data also showed that the gains continue.
Should this intervention method be offered everywhere in Quebec? “That’s a big question. […] With our research, we have demonstrated that we are capable, in Quebec, of taking a program like that, which has demonstrated its effectiveness elsewhere, and ensuring that we implement it here in our health care system with very interesting results,” replies Marie-Hélène Gagné.
However, she emphasizes that implementing such an approach throughout Quebec would represent very significant investments, both in time and money, since the training is not free.
Pregnancy: the role of dissected folic acid
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Led by a multidisciplinary team from CHU Sainte-Justine, the Healthy Pregnancy project aims to equip future parents about the safe use of medications during the months of gestation. Three other capsules will be launched over the next year.
Why should expectant mothers take folic acid? From what point? What are the benefits for the unborn child? These are the kinds of questions answered by epidemiologist Anick Bérard and doctor specializing in obstetric medicine Isabelle Malhamé in the first video capsule of the Healthy Pregnancy project. Led by a multidisciplinary team from CHU Sainte-Justine, this project aims to equip future parents about the safe use of medications during the months of gestation. Three other capsules will be launched over the next year.
Sexuality: ready for any eventuality
All young people end up asking one day: “How do we make babies?” » But this question is far from being the only one they will ask themselves about sexuality during their childhood. To help parents “develop effective and caring reflexes, regardless of the question”, sexologist Julie Lemay offers a book full of easy-to-apply advice. Many themes are explored including conception, family diversity, masturbation, managing emotions as well as puberty.
Sexuality education: from birth to preadolescence
Editions La Presse
264 pages
Learning: overcoming language difficulties
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Extract of Nour’s stubborn tongue. Text by Stéphanie G. Vachon, illustrations by Jenny Bien-Aimé.
Does your child struggle with certain words? His classmates don’t always understand him? This is also the case for Nour, an endearing character that speech therapist Stéphanie G. Vachon portrays in the youth album Nour’s stubborn tongue. Through the young girl’s story, the author slips in some tips to help a young person struggling with language difficulties. Two guides offering some strategies to adopt and exercises are available on the publisher’s website. This book does not replace the intervention of a speech therapist, it is however indicated.
Nour’s stubborn tongue
Éditions Station T
From 4 years old
Blended family: waiting for the new baby
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Extract of I’m going to have half a what? Text by Caroline Roque and illustrations by Marisa Morea.
Gaston’s mother and her lover Renaud are very happy. “You will soon have a half-brother or half-sister,” they reveal to him. Gaston doesn’t dare say it, but he doesn’t know what a half-brother or half-sister is. Does this mean the baby won’t be whole? Will he be twice as small as a normal baby doll? Some children will undoubtedly find themselves through Gaston’s numerous and often very funny questions. A great read for all blended families who have “something important” to announce.
I’m going to have half a what?
Fleurus Editions
From 3 years old
Discussion: heading towards equality
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Extract of Cape Equality. Text and illustrations by Anne Villeneuve.
The Council on the Status of Women celebrates its 50the birthday. For the occasion, he is launching a comic strip aimed at children aged 8 to 12, written and illustrated by Anne Villeneuve. In Cape Equality, Anoushka and her friends land on a merchant ship after being magically projected into the future. A trip along the St. Lawrence River that deconstructs some stereotypes and allows the issue of gender equality to be addressed as a family.
Cape Equality
Quebec Publications
From 8 years old