What do women want for Christmas? I sent out a message to several groups of friends and asked them what their ideal gift would be. I was surprised to find that the women in the chats – who were not connected – gave very similar replies.

Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely walks us through how to rediscover the sparks that light us up.

This Christmas I am trying to tell myself to simmer it down - to what really matters. I’m trying to get rid of the fancy ingredients that stress me out during the holidays and focus on what really matters: being present.

When I was little, I thought that when I grew up, I’d no longer be scared of the things that used to freak me out - the dark, zombies, monsters, scary movies, the space underneath my bed, and so on. And in a way, that turned out to be true. But what I didn’t see coming was that growing up would unlock a whole new set of fears.

Birthdays are more than just dates on a calendar. When we’re young, they feel like milestones in a race to grow up. But as the years pass, their meaning shifts - becoming less about age and more about gratitude and reflection.

There are moments in life that come at us like reality bombs - those unexpected shifts that change life as you know it. They're the big transitions you technically knew were coming, but nothing could prepare you for how they felt. Here are a few of those pivotal moments that life has thrown… so far.

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

A decade after founding the Facebook community Women for Women, to create a safe space where women can share their experiences and discuss issues that affect them, Francesca Fenech Conti reflects on the lessons she’s learned as the community has grown to include over 60,000 members.

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.

We all love the feeling of being seen, heard, and understood. But what if that feeling is a trick of the mind? The Barnum effect is a psychological phenomenon that explains why vague statements often feel deeply personal. Knowing about it is the first step towards not falling for it.