In the first part of this blog we discussed some tips on how to practically help your eldest child during their final year of secondary school. Below, we will look into other ideas of how to make this coming scholastic … Read more
My first born is starting Form 5 and I am panicking! – Part 1 of 2
Your first child is no longer little, and time has flown by. You have suddenly realised that the next scholastic year will be their last compulsory year at school. What to do…what to do?! Here are a few tips to … Read more
My child failed their resit
As a parent myself I know that when our children do something wrong, act against our will or just be lazy, we find ourselves throwing phrases at them … possibly phrases that have been thrown at us when we were … Read more
What is gender dysphoria in children?
Gender dysphoria is extreme discomfort caused by a discrepancy between a person’s gender at birth (called assigned gender) and the gender they feel themselves to be (affirmed gender). Children with gender dysphoria experience great anguish and pain as a result … Read more
What should I tell my 3-year-old child on their first day of school? – Part 2 of 2
In the first part of this blog I focused on the importance of how the parents themselves deal with their own worries around the first day of school. This is because the way parents deal with their worries could have … Read more
How to set boundaries for children
We all want what’s best for our children, wishing for them to grow into happy and well-adjusted adults. We try our best to teach children the right values, communicate standards on how to behave as well as how to treat … Read more
Experimenting with drugs. Am I an addict?
If the title of this blog caught your attention, you may be someone who uses drugs. You may also be a parent of a teenager who wonders if your son/daughter is using drugs, or you may be the partner of … Read more
It-tifel għandu resit u ma jridx jistudja
“Is-sena skolastika fl-aħħar spiċċat… wara sena iebsa fl-aħħar nista’ nistrieħ… imma LE, għandi resit!” It-tifel tiegħek qiegħed f’din is-sitwazzjoni? Mhux żmien faċli biex jistudja, speċjalment jekk sħabu qed igawdu s-sajf, iżda hemm modi kif tista’ tinkoraġġieh u tgħinu jistudja.… Read more
Ma rridx inħalli t-tifla (jew tifel) tmur festival minħabba d-drogi
Huma safe?
Meta naħsbu fil-festivals, hija realta’ li huma post fejn ikun hemm bejh tal- alkaħol u preżenza ta drogi. L-ewwel ħaġa li trid issaqsi hija jekk it-tifel jew tifla għandhomx l-eta’ fejn jistgħu jattendu dan il-festival mingħajr ma jkunu … Read more
My child got good exam results, but I wish they did better
One of the most stressful periods children go through is when they have exams. Frequently, the stress is not only felt by the children but by their parents too. Academic achievement tends to be considered as very important by a … Read more