As the school year fast approaches, I – like many parents out there - find myself caught in a strange mix of dread and relief. Two opposing feelings, tangled together.

Womanhood does not have to mean motherhood. Some women choose not to become mothers, and this choice is explored in the project Wombs on Strike, where artists and researchers collect stories from women who have decided not to have children.

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.

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

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.