Wara li żewġ persuni jiżżewġu huwa komuni li jkunu jridu jqattgħu iżjed ħin flimkien wara ħafna preparamenti u mumenti li jistgħu jkunu pjuttost stressanti. Għalhekk, bosta koppji jagħżlu li wara t-tieġ imorru vaganza flimkien biex ikunu jistgħu jirrilassaw u jgawdu
How to Survive a Family Holiday
It is that time of year – the school calendar has ended and the summer holiday season is about to start. Many are those who like to plan a summer holiday, knowing the benefits of spending time together as a
The relationship between parents and child-carers
Jessica loves her work at the childcare centre, especially the creative aspect of finding new ways to engage the children in her care. One of the daily difficulties she faces is when Jamie’s father, one of the children who joined
The struggles of fatherhood – Part 2 of 2
This second part of the blog shall continue delving into some of the experiences of fatherhood that might be challenging. I would like to note that such experiences are subjective and do not reflect what all fathers go through. However,
The struggles of fatherhood – Part 1 of 2
Finding out that you’re going to become a father can bring up many different thoughts and emotions. Even though most books, media programmes and seminars about parenthood generally tend to focus on the mother, fathers too may struggle and experience
I am a single father
If you have been a single father for a while or whether it’s a recent transition, researchers have identified the following struggles which single fathers may experience:
- Overwhelmed, stressed and arguments with partners
- Isolation, loneliness and dating
- Lifestyle choices
Overwhelmed,
To my deceased mother…
Mother’s day can bring a long with it a myriad feelings and it is a very subjective experience. This is because it mostly depends on the relationship you have with your mother or any maternal figure that you have. Unfortunately,
I regret having kids!
Sometimes life can be thought to be overwhelming due to: work, relationships, routine, stress, and in general trying to make ends meet. Top all of this off with – trying to be the best role model for one’s kid/s, helping
Not all mums worry.
From my experience with colleagues and interactions with mothers, I can only begin to imagine the whirlwind of experiences which mothers experience throughout motherhood. From the realisation that one will become a mother, all the different feelings begin to emerge
If you want your kids to be responsible, do less
Most parents want the best for their children. However, parenting does not usually come with a training manual, and most of us raise our kids according to what we think works best. We strive to give our kids what we