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Parenting through the Christmas holidays − a counsellor’s perspective
Chantelle Sciberras highlights some of the challenges parents may face during the festive season and shares tips on how to overcome them
The overwhelming challenges of parenting in the digital age
Parental controls on children’s tech devices are out of touch with child’s play and can introduce more problems than they solve
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Perfectionism can lead to children feeling overwhelmed, angry and frustrated, or sad and withdrawn.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.
Comfort them or let them tough it out?
Joshua Pate explains how parents shape a child’s pain response
When can my kids start going for a run with me?
Here are some guiding principles to help parents determine when their children are ready to exercise with them
The motherhood reset: holding boundaries when it feels hard
Saying no to your children can feel awful, but it may be exactly what they need. Claudia Calleja of Woman Unclouded finds why boundaries matter
When childhood happens on screen
Roberta Attard shares the findings of a study revealing what children in Malta are really doing online and why they still need us beside them