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The importance of connection while parenting teenagers
What teenagers often need most is not advice but understanding, says counsellor Sharon Grima
Are we bubble-wrapping children?
Counsellor Cynthianne Cardona says that small disappointments, mistakes and social challenges can help children develop flexibility, responsibility and resilience
When three threatens two
Counsellor Nicolette Cachia talks about how having a newborn may impact a couple's relationship and gives advice on how to overcome challenges
Children, technology and the myth of the safe app
On Safer Internet Day, Times2 is resharing an article by clinical psychologist Roberta Attard on how parents are children’s best safeguard against harmful content
The silence behind child sexual abuse disclosure
Anyone aware of sexual abuse should seek professional guidance to protect the victim’s best interests. Marthese Vassallo explains why
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
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
Easing back-to-school anxiety
Counsellor Mary Rose Baldacchino gives advice to parents on how to help their children approach school with more confidence
Navigating adolescent anxiety
Counsellor Anton Falzon stresses the importance of understanding and supporting teen mental health
ADHD, parents and my own struggles
Counsellor Daniel Liam Cutajar shares his own experience of ADHD and some advice for parents