To be | The section that feels good

To catch our breath, fill up on energy or offer us a moment of reflection, here is the section… which feels good!

A jersey in support of Ukraine

There are many who seek to support the Ukrainian people who have been living under Russian bombs and gunfire for two weeks. Designer Marilyne Baril, of Montreal brand Marigold, has created a sweater, all proceeds from which will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross, which has set up an emergency collection for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. On this t-shirt, we find the inscription “La guerre c’est non!” “, a quote from little Oscar, son of the designer. Made of bamboo in Montreal, the sweaters cost $40 each. They are available in limited quantities and must be pre-ordered by March 14.

Valerie Simard, The Press

Super Mom ! Yes, but…

Supermoms

Valerie Bidegare

Quebec America

240 pages

They are told that they cannot have everything. And then, maybe yes finally: the children, the career, the perfect life like on Instagram. What do today’s mothers complain about? After trying to reconcile everything, journalist Valérie Bidégaré came up against the wall of reality. That of mothers exhausted from having to manage everything and lacking resources despite the myriad of blogs, Facebook groups and parenting guides. In his test Supermoms, it is not her personal experience that she exposes, but the fruit of the reflections that emanated from it. Although the cover suggests light reading, the content is substantial. Feminine and masculine roles, the inevitable mental load, the effect of the arrival of a child on the couple, the glass ceiling, the involvement of fathers and the pressure of perfection are all themes addressed in this book, through interviews with psychologists, sociologists, sexologists and mothers.

Valerie Simard, The Press

Deconstruct prejudices

Quebec Intellectual Disability Week will be held from March 20 to 26 with the goal of deconstructing prejudices. While 2% of Quebecers live with an intellectual disability, prejudices remain and the full inclusion of these people in Quebec society has not been achieved, according to the Quebec Society for Intellectual Disability. To break the clichés, she launched the podcast series Learning to know each other, hosted by comedian Yan Rompré and Lucie Bellerose, a woman with an intellectual disability. Three of the eight scheduled episodes are available so far. Note that this year, Laure Waridel becomes co-spokesperson for the Quebec Intellectual Disability Week. Ecosociologist and professor at UQAM, she is also the mother of Alphée, a 16-year-old teenager who lives with an intellectual disability.

Valerie Simard, The Press

Beyond the appearences

Blanche and Lea Rose – Courage

Text by Marie-Ève ​​Piché and Joannie Dupré-Roussel, illustrations by Jade Lachine

Editions Victor and Anaïs

From 4 years old

Léa Rose does not look like other children. At the park, when she asks Bastien if he wants to play with her, the boy runs away without answering her. “My mum once told me that even though my face is unique and beautiful, it can sometimes surprise you,” says the little girl. With her friend Blanche, Léa Rose will show Bastien that despite her unique physique, she is an excellent friend. By opening the dialogue on difference, this new collection seeks to normalize it. We particularly like the questions throughout the album that invite the child to think. At the end of the book, informative pages are intended for parents. To write the story, Marie-Ève ​​Piché, aka Maman Caféine, and Joannie Dupré-Roussel were inspired by their respective daughters. Last December, The Press had also met the bubbly Léa Rose, who lives with Treacher-Collins syndrome, as part of a report on the difference.

– Veronique Larocque, The Press