Category: Family

Upon Malta’s legalisation of same-sex civil union and adoption in 2014, concerns about the wellbeing of children in same-sex families arose. Professor Angela Abela, Malta’s leading family expert, informed the parliament’s consideration of the bills at that time that it … Read more

Supposedly, when we’re adults, long gone are the days where our parents dictated who we marry or which profession we choose (for some of us). Yet, despite the changing times, helicopter parents are still on the rise. These helicopter parents … Read more

As streets light up with decorations and music fills the air, some of us are caught in an uncomfortable place between joyful excitement and deep sadness. Happy smiles and seasonal greetings are a reminder that somebody near and dear to … Read more

The Coronavirus has brought about lots of changes that required us to quickly adapt our lives. Losing a loved one is always a challenging experience that evokes a multitude of emotions. Losing a loved one in the time of a … Read more

By now, some families have been together at home for a good number of weeks during the current partial lockdown. While to an extent, some may have started to adjust to some of the changes that they were required to … Read more

It-telfa ta’ xi ħadd li jfisser ħafna għalina tista’ tinħass partikolarment diffiċli fi zminijiet li s-soltu naqsmuhom magħhom. Importanti li ngħidu li kullħadd jesperjenza s-sens ta’ telfa b’mod differenti fi żminijiet differenti; mhux kullħadd l-istess. Pero’ festi bhal l-Għid, fejn … Read more

Laughter is taken for granted. Think about it? When was the last time you made a conscious effort to throw a joke? Or perhaps allowed yourself to laugh and truly enjoy that laugh?

Research indicates the powerful effects of laughter … Read more

With the current ongoing measures safeguarding the health of people in Malta, many have been adapting to a number of changes in our routines and plans. With the closing down of schools, more working parents are now making arrangements with … Read more

While we all tend to look forward to some holidays, the situation surrounding the COVID-19 is quite different; while schools are in fact closed for the time being, families are encouraged to stay home as much as possible. In addition … Read more

For this blog I wished to write about the subject of sibling grief after perinatal loss. Perinatal loss is the loss of a child before birth, during birth, or immediately after birth.  Research on the subject tends to focus more … Read more