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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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.
Week unclouded. Free pads in schools, new vaginal test, abortion petition.
Free menstrual products to be offered in schools, Malta reaches target signatures for EU abortion petition, a new vaginal health test available… here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.
The power of the pause: How emotional intelligence helps you respond instead of react
Have you ever sent a text you regretted five seconds later? That’s where the power of the pause comes in. Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely talks about this tiny, invisible space between what triggers us and how we respond, as she shares tips on how to find it, and manage it.
Week unclouded. Women leaving social media, autism underdiagnosed, and domestic violence reports double.
Misogynistic content drives women off social platforms, girls underdiagnosed with autism, domestic violence reports double in a decade… here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.
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.
‘This is so me’. The comfort (and danger) of feeling understood.
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.
Week unclouded. Stopping social media abuse, wellbeing matters, and miscarriage leave first step
Malta made its first step towards introducing miscarriage leave, government will start looking into controlling online abuse, and people’s wellbeing will be factored in when measuring success… here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.
Missing conversations. What no one told us.
There are conversations we should be having, especially with younger women, but we’re not. They are missing. They are the ones that help you understand how things truly unfold, so you can make informed decisions before it feels like it’s too late.
Miscarriage matters – Voices of women who experienced a pregnancy loss. Part 2.
As government looks into introducing miscarriage leave, we spoke to women who experienced pregnancy loss to get their view. This is the second of a two-part article.