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Fostering resilience through parent-child play
Counselling trainee Beatrice Oscini explains how playing with parents in the early childhood years is vital for developing resilience and that it helps future adults deal with stress, adversity and anxiety
June 1, 2023
Therapy in motion
Lucia Buhagiar provides an introduction to dance movement psychotherapy
May 23, 2023
Improving communication within the family
Sara Amin Omran discusses the importance of open communication at home and how we can achieve it for our own and our children's well-being
May 11, 2023
Championing a love of opera
The Three Tenors concert, featuring Nico Darmanin, Alan Sciberras, and Cliff Zammit Stevens, takes place next month. Spearheading its success is Catherine Tabone, CEO of Valletta Cultural Agency and avid opera-lover. She shares the journey that led to this passion.
May 11, 2023
How little chores help develop a child’s sense of responsibility
Nathalie Buhagiar takes a look at school life from a different perspective as she delves into childhood school occupations and why they are important for a child’s development
May 8, 2023
Struggling to sleep in the heat?
May means hello summer and sleepless nights. Leaving the AC on all night is neither cost-effective nor environmentally friendly, but these hacks can help bring in a breathe of fresh air.
May 6, 2023
The Band’s Visit: From film to stage, Broadway to Malta
Laura Bonnici chats with Israeli screenwriter and film director Eran Kolirin about the Malta premiere.
May 5, 2023
A survival guide for exam time
Examination time for primary and secondary schoolchildren is around the corner. Here are a few tips to help students − and parents − better manage exam stress and anxiety.
May 4, 2023
Mental arithmetic in our daily lives
Alexander Farrugia relates the story of a family trip to a supermarket to show how mental sums, which children learn at school, can make life easier
May 2, 2023
Parental rage (2): how you can feel less angry
In the second of a two-part article, Charlene Aquilina gives tips on how to prevent losing control for your own sake and that of your family
April 26, 2023