Co-parenting is the more or less equal sharing of parenting responsibilities by guardians after divorce. It is always a challenge for ex-partners with kids to continue being present in their child’s life while avoiding the conflicts and complications as much … Read more
What are Genograms?
Genogram is a handy tool I often use in therapy when I’m first getting to know a client, and it’s also something I go back to on occasion and something I keep in mind during our subsequent work together.
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Appreciating motherhood through becoming a mother
When thinking of having a baby, one usually thinks of the hard labor and some struggles that parenting might bring (Crawford, 2021). Nevertheless, becoming a mother myself is what shed light into the true significance of motherhood and thus enabled … Read more
Jien Kif Nista’ Niddixxiplina Lit-Tfal Flok Inkun Aggressiv?
Li tkun ġenitur mhi faċli xejn, speċjalment fiż-żmien li qed ngħixu fih bħalissa. Jiġu drabi fejn int, bħala ġenitur, se ssibha diffiċli ħafna biex tikkoreġi lil uliedek bl-aħjar mod possibli. Kemm jekk it-tfal tiegħek għadhom żgħar u qed jgħajtu u … Read more
Working with Parental Alienation
Dr. Vincent Marmara who is a Statistician and Researcher recently carried out a study where 600 people were questioned about the meaning of Parental Alienation. The results showed that 80% didn’t know what the term parental alienation is. In fact, … Read more
Working with cultural differences in family therapy
Cultural differences provide novelty, excitement, curiosity and the possibility for personal growth and enrichment as human beings learn more about a perspective that is different from what they know. Difference also provides challenges as the possibility to misunderstand when you … Read more
‘Stay Strong’ – 8 ways to be a more resilient parent
Parenthood may present moments that are exciting but also moments that are challenging. Difficult situations arise not only in your role as a parent but in other areas of your life. Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from adverse … Read more
Family member with 4 paws
Dogs! Aren’t they just unique?
We have grown up hearing “Dog is man’s best friend” and “Dogs are very loyal to their humans”. Through our experience we have met many families who welcomed a family member with 4 paws! In … Read more
The outcomes of different parenting styles
Throughout the years, researchers have coined 4 types of parenting styles that parents tend to use on their children. Each style tackles a different way of how you raise your child and how this may affect the development of your … Read more
8 ways to support a loved one with a terminal illness
Supporting a loved one with terminal illness can be very challenging. Most common thoughts are likely to be; ‘what do I say?’, ‘What do I do?’, ‘How can I support?’ and ‘How can I support my loved one?’ Apart from … Read more