Many parents want what is best for their kids, but what does ‘best’ look like? When parents are caring for their children under the same roof, there is generally an opportunity for the kids to spend time with both of … Read more
Oħti qaltli li tixtieq tagħmel transizzjoni għar-raġel imma qaltli biex ma ngħidx lill-ġenituri.
Fattur importanti li jaffettwa s-saħħa mentali ta’ persuni transgender huwa l-imħabba u l-appoġġ li jistaw jirċievu mingħand il-membri tal-familja tagħhom. Relazzjonijiet importanti bħal dawn jistgħu jiġu affettwati b’mod negattiv meta membru tal-familja jistqarru li huma transgender. Sfortunatament, ħafna nies … Read more
My Anxiety is Affecting my Children
Parents are not immune to the feelings and emotions that are experienced by everyone else. While it is completely natural for parents to experience periods of anxiety, some may find themselves concerned about how their anxiety may be impacting their … Read more
My teen is addicted to Roblox
When Googling ‘Roblox’, not only a virtual door seems to open but ‘the ultimate virtual universe’. Only the first page of search results makes us believe that this ‘global platform that brings people together through play’ and ‘lets you create, … Read more
The psychological effects of retirement
My father just retired and has too much time on his hands. The psychological effects of retirement.
Retirement brings with it a lot of new experiences and psychological challenges that are in themselves unique, resulting in the retiree feeling overwhelmed … Read more
How do you know you are ready to have children?
Having children is considered to be a controversial subject as different people have different opinions. Some plan children from before trying out different methods to conceive, while others are more relaxed and simply lay off contraceptive methods (Kelly, 2021). On the … Read more
My father just retired and has too much time on his hands. How can I support him?
Research shows that if retirees come from supportive families, they are more likely to successfully adapt to retirement. In the first blog we explore the psychological effects of retirement on your elderly parent. In this blog we will be exploring … Read more
Developing Healthy Sleep Routines for Babies
This month I attended a webinar by Becky Gingell, who is a sleep coach for babies, and she stated something that left a strong impact on me. Ms Gingell said that during pregnancy, the child most often sleeps during the … Read more
How can I help my mother through the “empty nest syndrome”?
The empty nest syndrome refers to the grieving process that parents go through when their children leave home. Within the Maltese culture it has become more common for young adults to move out of their parents’ home and to start … Read more
My Family Will Not Stop Fighting
“I’ve had enough! I can’t take it anymore! My family will not stop fighting and it’s scaring me!”
It’s not easy, especially for children, when their family members are fighting. Fighting is very common when people live together and spend … Read more