I want to start by saying that knowing things is important. Researching, reading and discussing material in pursuit of information is great. But I share the same nuisance about the extremities that exist on the topic of parenting. It is … Read more
“No you may not. I did not find you out on the streets”. Am I an overprotective parent? – Part 1 of 2
My son says I worry too much about him, but I do it out of love. I remember when I was young my grandmother and my mother reiterating this phrase ad eternum. “Don’t climb that tree”. “Don’t go to the … Read more
Let the Children Play
Our opportunities to play as children have influenced and shaped the capacity we have as adults to navigate our own lives. Play has influenced our own creative capacities and problem solving abilities. What kind of tools do we want our … Read more
Consent in Sexual Relationship
Consent is the agreement of two people to have any kind of sexual activity together. It also means that any person can decide at any time that they want to stop. It seems clear and simple. But is it really … Read more
Ma Jhobbnix Lura
Naf ġuvni li ilni ħabiba miegħu minn mindu konna żgħar. Malli kbirt bdejt nirrealizza li miġbuda lejh. Qsamt qalbi ma’ ħabiba u tagħtni biżżejjed kuraġġ biex inkellmu dwar kif inħossni. Tkellimtha miegħu u hu spjegali li lili jarani biss bħala … Read more
The Cheapest Perfect Present this Christmas
I was once holding a class with a group of adults. I asked them to share with me their most favourite toy from childhood. Low and behold, as each individual spoke, none of them mentioned toys. They all recalled experiences. … Read more
Sex Education – The Birds And The Bees
Research shows that when parents are open to talk about sex, their children are less likely to engage in risky sexual behaviour. However, most parents find it awkward or embarrassing to discuss sex with their teens and tend not to … Read more
Why do we dream?
Before we attempt to answer this question, we should have a look at the meaning of dreams. A dream can be described as a state of consciousness and is characterized by sensory, cognitive and emotional occurrences during sleep. The person … Read more
When your partner is cheating on you, what hurts most- sex or love?
Imagine that your partner was unfaithful to you. Would you be more upset if he/she had sex and had an affair or if he/she had fallen in love with somebody? Some studies have found that the answer to this question … Read more
Odd or Even?
Did you ever feel like you’re the only one who’s different? Then it’s easy to imagine that most kids also feel like that sometimes. And some children feel like that a lot because other kids notice the difference and point … Read more