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COVID-19: Maintaining normalcy at an abnormal time

COVID-19: Maintaining normalcy at an abnormal time

The world has been living with coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, for the better part of a year now. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. We were originally told that shutting down and staying home for a couple of weeks would be all that was necessary to contain the virus. And yet, […] … learn more→

The virtues of laughter

The virtues of laughter

Jokes, pleasant surprises and the laughter they can provoke give relief to everyday life. When we giggle or laugh, we can have the impression of making noises that are a bit ridiculous or stupid. But laughing actually takes a lot of work, because it activates many areas of the brain  : areas that control motor, emotional, cognitive and […] … learn more→

Do children's games have a genre?

Do children’s games have a genre?

If childhood is frequently associated with learning social rules or experiencing otherness, it is also seen as a time of recklessness and imagination. Without denying the variety of situations experienced, some of which largely hinder this recklessness, the fact remains that social representations make childhood a period of promise and possibility, especially through play. Therefore, we […] … learn more→

Digital networks: three barrier gestures to cultivate as a family

Digital networks: three barrier gestures to cultivate as a family

To counter infox, hate speech or online radicalization, many issues are at the level of national and international regulations. Faced with the active circulation of misleading messages or false documents, it is easy to feel helpless, in a situation of stress or pandemic fatigue. But at the individual level, a certain number of digital barrier gestures […] … learn more→

Teen summer reads: 5 novels to help cope with adversity and alienation

Teen summer reads: 5 novels to help cope with adversity and alienation

2020 has been a particularly tough year for those approaching the latter years of high school. Young people have witnessed large-scale economic insecurity and unstable education systems. Teenagers have reported high levels of stress and anxiety. But they have also demonstrated outstanding resilience and resolve in adapting to the “new normal”. During COVID-19, cultural texts have become more important […] … learn more→

Why do children believe (or not) in Santa Claus?

Why do children believe (or not) in Santa Claus?

The end of the year holiday season has arrived, with all the myths that go with it, foremost of which is of course Santa Claus. It was around this time that children are told the story of an eternal man, who dwells at the North Pole, knows what every child wants all around the world, drives […] … learn more→