As women focus on their studies and careers, time can slip by. Many find themselves professionally fulfilled, only to suddenly realise they want to become mothers - and that time may not be on their side. One woman shares what prompted her to freeze her eggs, along with advice for others who may need to delay motherhood, whether by choice or circumstance.

Motherhood is about letting go. The more time passes, the more “letting go” we have to learn to do, on so many levels...

Parenting can push us far beyond our comfort zones, requiring us to tap into parts of ourselves that feel unfamiliar or uncomfortable. Setting boundaries and saying “no” can make us feel like the “bad guy,” but counselling psychologist Dr Stephanie Borg Bartolo explains why this is essential - and how we can learn to sit with and understand these feelings.

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.

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.

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.