Category: Children and Adolescents

Maternity leave and any other leave needed for care after the birth or adoption of a child, is often wrongly viewed as time off from work. Many expectant mothers are told “lucky you, you’re taking some time off work! Enjoy!” … Read more

Ħafna ġenituri, bil-modi differenti tagħhom, jkunu jixtiequ li jagħtu esperjenza sabiħa u memorabbli lit-tfal tagħhom fi żmien il-Milied. Dan jista jkun għaliex numru ta’ ġenituri jħarsu lejn żmien il-Milied bħala perjodu li joffri numru t’ opportunitajiet biex il-familja tkun tista … Read more

A learning disability is a neurologically-based processing problem which interferes with the learning process (LDA, 2013). Thus, developing skills related to reading, writing and Maths can be a challenge when such difficulties are present. Higher order thinking skills such as … Read more

Having a baby is one of the most beautiful and stressful moments in a parent’s life. Nothing truly prepares new parents for the joys and hardships of parenthood. Moreover, the first weeks or months are truly hard for them to … Read more

December is one of my favourite months due to the fact that Christmas is celebrated. I particularly love Christmas, but not necessarily for the religious aspect. From the materialistic point of view, I love the aesthetics of decorations, the lighting … Read more

Christmas is that time of the year when the streets get busier, loud music is playing and everywhere is lit up. Whilst this atmosphere can be exciting for many, the festive season can be a turbulent period for children who … Read more

Each scholastic year brings with it new challenges for teachers, parents and children alike. However, one thing I have noticed, is the growing urge to help children understand the different needs of their classmates. It may be daunting for any … Read more

In the first part of this two-part blog, I discussed two reasons why teachers are so important to your child. I spoke about teachers being able to provide parents with feedback about their child being in a different context. I … Read more

When I am about to start writing a blog, I would usually go into a reflection period where I spend some time to think about what the topic means to me and what my own experience of the subject is. … Read more

The first day of school is one of the very important milestones for most parents and their children. As a parent, you may be excited for your child and the new experiences that they will start to have once they … Read more