Let’s talk about Bruno… and Manon
You must go a long way east on highway 20 to get close to Bruno. Once in the Trois-Pistoles area, you need good contacts to get to his door. Bruno is a 47-year-old former military man. He stays with Manon, his wife, and Jeremy, their 16-year-old son. They found a nice ancestral house built a […]
And meanwhile, who takes care of Samantha?
Ever since she was a little girl, Samantha has always been the one who goes for it, the one who climbs everywhere, you can imagine: it seems that the girl is not afraid of anything. After college, she went in Western Canada for almost a whole year with her best friend. It was quite an […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
Special Care Counselors at the VMFRC…What do they do?
Has your child become the Hulk? Have they turned green, are they throwing things, and do they have trouble with the word “no”? Fear not, you’re not the only one experiencing situations like this with your child. . Special Care Counselors may not be able to transform your child with a wave of a wand, […]
World’s strongest man?
On this month of June, Canadian Men’s Health Month, it is important to highlight the great strength of men, whether they are dads or not. I sincerely believe that behind every man is a great power that allows us, when the situation requires it, to move the biggest mountain! If you ask my boy who […]
Podcast – LIFE AS A MILITARY PARENT episode 3: teens and internet addiction
CRFM Valcartier · VIE DE PARENTS MILITAIRES volume 3 : La cyberdépendance chez les adolescents. ***In French Only*** Video games let your teen immerse themselves in a virtual social life. Their smart phone is always around. Is your teen addicted to the internet? Or is that just their generation? In this episode, we will go […]
Podcast – LIFE AS A MILITARY PARENT Episode 5 : Coparenting
CRFM Valcartier · VIE DE PARENTS MILITAIRES volume 5 : La coparentalité ***In French only*** Here is the latest episode in our series Life as a military parent! Episode 5 focuses on PATERNITY week, which takes place 14 to 20 June and explores all aspects of coparenting. We will start off with one key […]
What does “counselling” mean at the Valcartier MFRC?
Let’s start by defining the word “counselling” It’s personalized support that is offered by a qualified counsellor to anyone who is feeling more or less overwhelmed. Maybe it doesn’t seem very exciting when it’s put in those terms, but it’s not as dreary as it sounds! Who exactly is involved? The counselling service at the […]