The new reality of shared custody has hit him hard.
His friends call him Jeff. Imagine a tall, proud guy, dark hair, in his mid-twenties and always with that big smile that makes you love being in his company. Jeff has been in the Canadian Armed Forces as a reservist in the Quebec City area for almost 2 years. He knows where he’s going. He’s […]
Podcast – LIFE AS A MILITARY PARENT, episode 9: Teh Family Vacation
***In French Only*** Finally, it’s starting to feel like vacation 😊 We’re planning outings, visits, the road ahead, what to pack and… preparing our kids! During the long vacations, we can expect to neglect our usual rhythm of life a little, it’s normal. While some children cope with the change in schedule very well, others […]
Podcast – LIFE AS A MILITARY PARENT, episode 8: Becoming parents
***In French Only*** Your baby will soon be here: it’s the start of a wonderful adventure! How can you prepare to become a military family? What challenges do families face when one of the parents works in the Canadian Armed Forces? After your baby is born, where can you find the support you may need? […]
Podcast – LIFE AS A MILITARY PARENT, episode 7: Self-Esteem in Youth
***In French Only*** Getting to know yourself, liking yourself as you are, knowing your strengths and limitations, is a long-term process! Parents can be very good guides to help their children build their self-confidence. In our podcast this week, Mathieu Bouchard (Childhood and Youth Counsellor at the Valcartier MFRC) and Audrey Charland (Special Care Counsellor […]
“Après nous il reste eux” Conference – Podcast version
***Available in French only*** Here is a special edition of our podcasts 😊 On March 22, 2022, Cynthia Girard, psychoeducator, family mediator and psychotherapist, presented her conference “Après nous il reste eux” on co-parenting after separation. Did you miss it or would you like to hear it again? Here is the complete lecture of […]
The VMFRC Foundation
***Available in French only*** The MFRC talks to two key players in the implementation of La Criée campaign, the main fundraising campaign of the Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre Foundation. Denis Paquet, Vice-Chair of the VMFRC Foundation Board of Directors, and Dany St-Laurent, Director of Communications at the VMFRC, have a lot to say. How […]
Podcast – Padre Normand Cholette: An amazing journey!
***In French Only*** Regardless of the religious affiliation of the people who come to see them, Canadian Armed Forces chaplains offer everyone a caring presence. On the VMFRC podcast, CRFMV en jase, we wanted to know more. What does a chaplain do? What are the challenges? Can we tell them ANYTHING? Meet Padre Normand Cholette. […]