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
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
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
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
Għandi Tletin Sena u Għadni Niddependi fuq il-Ġenituri
Hekk kif il-bniedem jimmatura, anke r-relazzjonijiet tiegħu ma’ ħaddieħor jimmaturaw. Filfatt, dik il-persuna li xi darba tkun tifel jew tifla dipendenti fuq ħaddieħor tiżviluppa f’adult indipendenti. Madanakollu, dan mhux dejjem il-każ għax ikun hemm drabi fejn, għal xi raġuni jew
How to Better Understand Parental Alienation
The term parental alienation was coined by the child psychologist, Dr. Richard Gardner in 1985. Parental alienation happens when the child is completely alienated from one of their parents. This usually happens in divorce when one parent convinces the child
My 5-year-old son told me they’re a girl
Delving into the lives of transgender individuals and the hurdles they experience sheds light on numerous difficulties faced, mostly because of society’s reaction to their gender identity. This topic gets even messier when talking about trans children because how can
I Suddenly Have Two Mothers
Accepting the new mother in your life means mourning the loss of a father. It is a transition into confusion – do I now have two mothers? Is she still my dad? What do I call her? How can I
My Grandpa Learned to Use Facebook
Technology is best when it brings people together
No man is an island. Humans are born with a need to connect. Our physical and mental health are affected by the quality of these connections. According to the National Institute of
Inħoss li ma Twelidtx fil-Ġisem li Suppost
Li tħossok li inti persuna differenti minn dak li qed jidher fuq barra tista’ tikkawża sensazzjoni ta’ dwejjaq kbar li tissejjaħ ‘gender dysphoria’ (Turban, 2020). Ħafna drabi, din tirriżulta f’operazzjonijiet fuq il-ġisem biex jinbidel għal dak tal-ġeneru li huma jidentifikaw