Digging deeper: Archaeologist Eleanor Scerri talks about gender, grit, and groundbreaking science
Archaeologist and researcher Eleanor Scerri made the headlines in Malta and internationally for her involvement in a groundbreaking discovery. In this interview we dig a bit deeper into Eleanor’s journey as a researcher, woman and mother.
‘Sweetheart, we can’t afford it’. Talking to children about money
As parents, it’s our duty to say “no” and to teach children that things are earned. But even if our “no” comes from a place of wisdom, there are times we wish we could say “yes.” So what’s the best way to handle it when you want to give your child something but can’t due to financial reasons? Counselling psychologist Dr Stephanie Borg Bartolo explains.
More than ‘mum’: Dancing my way back to myself
When Janice Fenech became a mother she was overjoyed. But as time passed and she became overwhelmed with the demands of motherhood, she felt like she was losing herself. In this guest post, Janice shares how she found her way back to dance and regained a little part of herself with the support of her son
Mothers’ musings. How a mum is helping others journal their way through motherhood.
Writing always felt therapeutic to Sarah Piscopo Mercieca. As she graduated and began her career in psychology - while also embarking on her personal journey into motherhood - she turned to the power of words to make sense of her experiences and co-founded ‘MUSE: Mothers Uniting in Stories and Emotions’.
The gift every mum truly needs: time
Time. It’s one of the most precious gifts you can give a mum. But the kind of time she needs depends on the phase of motherhood she’s in - because that phase shapes her needs. Not wants - needs.
Look what she wrote. Marie Briguglio bottles her daughter’s words into a new book.
Economist Marie Briguglio has just launched the book Aqta’ Biex Ħarġet? – Guess What She Said? She steps away from charts and data to bring us a heartfelt book that is a deeply personal celebration of the witty and wise things her daughter Lilli said over the years.
Shifting the role-posts. Sharing and changing relationship roles without falling apart.
When it comes to relationship roles - they can stick. And it’s up to the couple to unstick them - out of love, respect, and a desire to share the load. Sex and relationship counsellor Anna Catania sheds light on how a couple can shift the role-posts, through honest communication.
‘The signs were there’. A mum opens up about the urgent need for mental health awareness in parenting.
Around 16,000 children and teens in Malta show signs of mental health issues. One mother shares her experience as she encourages parents to open their eyes to the signs of mental health struggles - a theme covered in a course offered by MyMama.
How parents make magic. Easter is one of many quiet superpower moments.
Easter is one of those times of year when parents’ ‘magical’ superpowers come into action… The more I think about superpowers, the more I realise that I know many mummies (and daddies) who have them… the human, real version of superpowers.
‘Mummy, can a boy marry a boy?’ How to talk to kids about different families
When children ask questions about different family units they offer a great opportunity to introduce them to the diversity of families in a way that is simple, loving, and age-appropriate. Counsellor Ryan Portelli walks us through how to handle these conversations.