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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Perfectionism can lead to children feeling overwhelmed, angry and frustrated, or sad and withdrawn.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.
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
Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
Children’s skin does not need cosmetics, apart from daily hygiene products and sun cream, experts say
Bribing kids to eat vegetables might backfire. Here’s what to do instead
Nick Fuller presents research-informed ways to support healthy eating habits in children
Should companies be profiting from our fears?
The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming, but should companies be profiting from our fears? asks Paul Harrison