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Parenting children with challenging behaviour
Kids' behaviour often drives parents crazy. But with understanding, support and some effective strategies, families can live more harmoniously, says Johanna Cutajar.
‘I can’t make it, I’m parenting’
Claudia Calleja of Woman Unclouded, a platform focused on women-related issues in Malta, looks at how the work-life balance changes for mothers
Parenting a perfectionist? Here’s how you can respond
Perfectionism can lead to children feeling overwhelmed, angry and frustrated, or sad and withdrawn.
And yet perfectionism isn’t considered all bad in society. Experts discuss how parents can support their children to achieve their potential without pressuring them and increasing the risk of negative outcomes
The benefits of positive co-parenting
Research suggests that children fare better in their development and their relationships when both parents adopt a collaborative co-parenting approach. Charlene Aquilina gives some advice.
Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters
Kindness serves as a foundation for empathy and strong relationships, both of which are essential for social-emotional learning, says Amina Yousaf
What can you do if you don’t like your child’s friends?
Rachael Murrihy gives parents tips while urging them not to be too critical of their children’s choices
‘When kids don’t click, it’s uncomfortable but normal’
On an uncomfortable but normal truth – by Claudia Calleja of Woman Unclouded, a go-to portal for women on Malta
What parents and youth athletes can do to protect against abuse in sport
The line between abuse and acceptable behaviour is blurred more in sport than in many other environments, experts note
Ethereal calls in the night: discover the sound of Malta’s shearwaters
“The call of a shearwater is like no other bird you are likely to hear. It sounds like a baby crying, complete with split second pause for breath”
So your child has a ‘boyfriend’ or ‘girlfriend’. Should you be worried?
While this is quite normal during pre-puberty, it’s important to make sure children are staying within healthy boundaries, says Cher McGillivray