We often hear the words “friends are the family we choose ourselves”, but how often do we sit down and reflect about whether we are making the right choices?
Friendships are an essential part of our lives. From our childhood … Read more
Parent shaming
What does it mean to be a perfect parent? Perfect parents always listen to their children, have time to go for a walk and to read to them. They feed their children only with organic food and don’t allow … Read more
“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection” – Winston Churchill
Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection…I do agree that if we do find quiet moments during the month of December, if we slow down and reflect on what was important to us during the past … Read more
How can I reduce conflict during the Christmas period?
As December approaches, we can see signs that the festive season is near. Our Maltese houses are adorned with lights, stars, Christmas trees and Father Christmases hanging perilously from every other balcony! Shops are inundated with people frantically buying party … Read more
Altruistic kids during Christmas
Altruism means acting out of concern towards another person’s well-being. When people see others in a desperate situation, usually they feel that they need to help them. Sometimes, this may occur at the expense of the person trying to help. … Read more
Body positivity
We live in times when our appearance seems to be sometimes more important than our personality, intelligence or sense of humour. We see perfect pictures of models on covers of magazines, we carefully create our social media image, and still … Read more
Social media addiction
Checked your Facebook likes today and made sure that the “flames” are preserved with your Snapchat-BFF? Social media is omnipresent. It makes it possible for every person anywhere in the world to be present on the Internet – cost-effective, easily … Read more
Chronical Stress: it’s effects on physical and mental health
Stress is a part of everyday life and, to some extent, helpful in achieving optimal performance, mastering work and family life, and increasing physical and mental activity. In an acute stress situation, such as before an exam, a job interview … Read more
Do soulmates exist?
In Ancient Greece philosopher called Aristophanes described love as looking for your missing half. According to him, gods, guided by anger, separated man into two parts. Since then, each person spends life looking for their missing half. This myth had … Read more
Working towards Acceptance
So, you’ve just found out that your child, your friend, your sibling, falls under the LGBTQIA+ spectrums (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual)…you either have been told directly by your loved one, or you somehow found out through other … Read more