Our past
The “Our Past” category brings together ToitChezMoi resources on supportive cohabitation: a room in exchange for a caring presence and small everyday services.
It covers accommodation in exchange for services, practical organization, best practices, and points to consider (framework, expectations, communication) to help hosts and cohabitants build successful relationships. You will also find insights on student housing, family life, childcare, and housing solutions.
Rent your room and, in exchange, learn a foreign language
Housing in exchange for services is becoming common practice. Multiple services such as companionship for seniors, homework help, or dog sitting can be offered in exchange for a room or housing. However, few know that one can also offer computer lessons or language courses. The process is simple. From […]
01/04/2015
Barter, exchange, the economy of tomorrow!
Nowadays everyone is looking to save money: that is why for some time now many websites promoting bartering and exchanging have been appearing online.
31/03/2015
Increase in students and decrease in real estate stock!
The start of the 2015 school year will prove to be even more problematic for students than that of 2014. Why? Quite simply because the increase in the number of students will continue and the construction of housing will not keep up!
19/03/2015
Solidarity housing for women in situations of social vulnerability
Sunday, March 8 was International Women's Rights Day! Without wanting to get into any controversy, it is clear that in the 21st century, which claims to be egalitarian, the simple fact of being born a woman creates a difference.
10/03/2015
The difficulties of the 1.8 million single-parent families in France
According to INSEE; "in 2015, 15% of 30/45 year olds live alone, representing more than 26% of households in this age category. In this context, single-parent families represent 7.5% of urban households.
03/03/2015
Shift work, employees out of sync, and childcare issues
The implementation of RTT and its repercussions on schedules and recovery times has resulted in an increase in atypical working hours.
20/02/2015
Remedies
In our society, individualism therefore strongly marks the relationship with others; the natural need for exchange and sharing seems to have been pushed aside. Transaction has taken precedence over relationship. The remedies to this situation could be found in the revaluation of human relationships.
23/01/2015
A society tending towards individualism, causes and consequences
In a world where individualism often takes precedence, the issue of social connection and solidarity remains relevant.
23/01/2015
Is a democratic society a social society?
If this concept has existed since Plato, who developed its theory, it only appeared in the deep and full sense that we understand in our Western societies from the French Revolution onwards. Since that period, citizens are now free and equal in rights.
23/01/2015
Exchange and sharing, a primitive behavior
Exchange and sharing are concepts that are not new, as the idea was born with man who initially chose a gregarious way of life that allows him to survive. With exchange and sharing in mind, the goal is to feed, reproduce, and protect the species.
23/01/2015