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At the age of 16, Amandine had an abortion without telling her parents

Published in Urbania in August 2020. At the age of 16, Amandine had to have an abortion. It was an ordeal that left a deep impression on her and made her stronger. In this article, she confides in the first person about this painful and emotional experience. Cover picture: Manon Boquen.

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Family Youth

During lockdown, it’s hard not to see your kids.

Published in L’Express in april 2020. The containment decreed after the progression of the Covid-19 epidemic does not allow all separated parents to see their children. Whether the decision was deliberate or forced, this unprecedented separation is not easy to live with. In the light of psychologist Mary Gohin. Cover picture: Carolyn Attwood on Unsplash.

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Family Feminism Love

Proud to be single

Published in L’Express in april 2020. Who said being single means not being happy? More and more women in this situation appreciate it and claim it loud and clear. A claim that is all the stronger as it is made in a society that is still very much focused on the couple as an achievement. […]

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Family Feminism

More and more women wants momcations

Published in L’Express in february 2020. In the United States, this phenomenon has a name: momcations. In France, we are not yet at this stage but the trend is there. More and more mothers are deciding to leave alone, far from their children and spouse. Stays can be life-saving for mothers in search of self-determination […]

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Family

How to help a child with school refusal

Published in L’Express in january 2020. Anxious school refusal is getting itself increasingly talked about, in often enlightening but pessimistic testimonies. What can we do when our own child is a victim of it? Thanks to testimonies from parents and with the help of child psychiatrist Laélia Benoit, we learn that confidence plays a key […]

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Family Genealogy

Finding out a family secret can’t be all bad

Published in L’Express in december 2019. Their revelation can destroy families, but it can also be positive, even a deliverance for those most affected. For while every family has its share of mysteries, some are more serious and can be life-changing. With the help of psychologist Elisabeth Horowitz. Cover picture : Unsplash.com byAnnie Spratt.

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Family

Legacy can strengthen bonds instead of divides

Published in L’Express in november 2019. Managing an inheritance divides families more often than it brings them together. However, some families can come together at this difficult time, when you are psychologically on edge and the smallest detail can upset a very fragile balance. In this article, different people tell of a successful experience that […]