Thoughts & Truths
Articles that seek to uncloud our hearts and minds. How? By gathering experiences and expertise about issues that impact women across a range of subjects.
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Here’s what I learnt when my daughter learnt to ride her bicycle
The other day I was teaching my daughter how to ride a bicycle. And in the process - she taught me so much more.
10 things I would tell myself about being a new mum
Like many new mums, I worried unnecessarily about so many things. If I had to turn back the clock, here’s what I would tell myself about being a first-time mum.
How much should we spend on our kid’s clothes?
Children grow out of their clothes fast and often stain or rip their favourite garments. So is it worth spending money on their clothes?
The mummy monster - dealing with motherhood rage
Motherhood takes emotions to a whole new level. On one side of the spectrum there is pure love. On the other there is uncontrollable, irrational rage. Paulann Grech sheds light on what causes this normal reaction in mothers and offers some tips to control it.
Matrescence: when a woman becomes a mother
When I first became a mother I experienced what felt vaguely familiar. It felt like adolescence: the insecurities, uncomfortable feelings, changing body parts, hormones and more. I was going through matrescence. Perinatal psychiatrists Ethel Felice and Rachel Buhagiar talk about this transition from woman to mother.
Owning your sexuality
Owning your sexuality, being honest and unashamed about what you like, is an integral part of sexual health which is part of general health. Anna Catania, a counsellor specialised in sex and relationships, sheds light on the subject.
If I had a superpower…
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.
Hello January. Back to reality… and it’s okay
It’s January. The festive season is over. The Christmas tree is back in storage. For many of us, it’s time to step out of the December slumber and back into reality. It’s Monday blues on steroids.
‘Hon, I need money’. The uncomfortable truth about feeling dependent
Dependency. Such an uncomfortable word to this generation. In our parents’ generation, this was the norm. But this generation is one that was nurtured to study and build a career which meant getting a full-time job and salary.
Finding courage
Grief is not a nice emotion. It hurts. It’s painful seeing loved ones suffer. But we can’t protect them from it. We can, however, be there and try to find our courage together.