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Parenting
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Protecting children during separation proceedings
Amendments to maintenance and access laws are needed, says Labour MEP
‘Mind your own business’
Saying it as it is - stop commenting on other people's lives.
Combating the persistent obesity problem
The problem of obesity among school-aged children has been highlighted in various studies along the years but despite campaigns and initiatives, a lot remains to be desired. Cardiologist Robert Xuereb maintains that the government, schools and parents have an important role to play in tackling the problem at its source.
Embracing a growth mindset
Being resilient in the face of adversity is an important life skill and it is especially significant during challenging times. Sandy Calleja Portelli discusses the importance of teaching children to persevere in whatever they do, not just academically.
Cultivating generosity
Sharing and giving do not generally come naturally to children. However, they can grasp these concepts with some gentle coaching, says Charlene Aquilina.
When parents get too distracted
Are we more attuned to our social media accounts than to our children? Francesca Sammut delves into the concept of ‘technoference’ and its repercussions on a child’s development.
Explaining the war to a child
Children do not need all the answers, but presence and support, says counsellor Karen Decelis
Big little lies
As children transition into teens, their desire to seem more adult and attain more independence might see them lying to parents and caregivers more and more often. Jessica Arena discusses this phenomenon and gives advice on how parents can avoid such a scenario.
Mending the ties that bind
Marital separation can impact children in many ways but when a child cuts a parent out of their life without justifiable reasons, the long-term effects could be paralysing. Jessica Arena dives into the ins and outs of parental alienation.
When children turn on their parents
Domestic abuse does not only involve violence between partners or child abuse, but there are also instances where a child is abusive towards one or both parents. Sandy Calleja Portelli delves into the subject.