As a parent your instinct is to protect your child from harm, to hold them tight and to love them unconditionally. Helping your child to thrive and be successful may come natural. However, could you be overdoing it by overprotecting … Read more
More than just play
Have you ever looked at your child playing and stated “Oh how I wish I were still a child, all I would have to do is just play”? The importance of play may be underrated as during playtime children are … Read more
Am I ready to move in?
Moving in can be one of the biggest steps that a couple will make together and since this can bring about changes and new adaptations this can raise questions and different emotions. It is imperative that the couple are on … Read more
I’ve dated many people but I can’t seem to settle!
Let’s make this clear! Some people are not interested in being in a serious relationship and are happy as is. On the other hand there are some who question why they cannot seem to settle down after having been in … Read more
My boyfriend is a commitment-phobe because he does not want to get me pregnant
Have you ever heard of commitment phobia?
As the word suggests, commitment-phobe refers to someone who fears commitment. Specifically, it refers to someone who has a genuine fear of commitment, generally present when committing to relationships. This is related … Read more
Out of sight out of mind (can I maintain a long distance relationship) – Part 2 of 2
In the previous blog, we shared some ideas to help with long distance relationships such as communicating in different forms, surprising each other, talking about the future and sharing a hobby. In this blog we will share what NOT to … Read more
Out of sight out of mind (can I maintain a long distance relationship) – Part 1 of 2
A lot of couples nowadays are faced with the potential of a long distance relationship, whether it’s due to work or study, and long distance relationships can be tricky to navigate. In order to maintain a healthy long distance relationship, … Read more
After 5 years of marriage he still moves to his mum’s house during the hunting season…
Handling relationships with in-laws can be difficult especially in a small island like Malta where you do not have to travel for hours on end to meet your extended families. A husband moves in with his mum for a period … Read more
Why should I get married?
30 years ago, in Malta, marriage was the natural progression of many relationships. You meet at Sixth Form, at work or in Paceville and a couple of years and a house loan later you’ll be married. Large white weddings were … Read more
Tell me how you were loved and I’ll tell you how you love – Part 2 of 2
In the first part of this blog we said that our strong feelings of attraction and repulsion may arise from complicated experiences that we had when we were far too young to understand them, and which remain in the chambers … Read more