Ensure you have everything you need for your little one’s arrival with our hospital bag edit. Shop carefully for selected unisex essentials and multipacks that are easy to care for and gentle on your baby’s skin, as well as discover our new Dreamskin® range to protect delicate and sensitive skin. Organising your baby’s wardrobe can […]
What better way for young readers to learn about the history of a place than to ask the protagonists of such history? This is what the books published by Heritage Malta do. They call to the stand the people who left their mark on our colourful history. The latest addition ‘Valletta – My City, My Story’ […]
The long Summer holidays provide parents in Malta with the perfect opportunity to increase the quantity, quality and benefits of outdoor, cross-curricular experiences for their children. Outings and activities can be thoughtfully planned, allowing children to learn, refine and assimilate skills and knowledge. Parents can act as mentors, delivering highly personalised instructional content, encouraging collaborative discussions and inspiring […]
Mother & Baby 1st Month • Embryo implants in uterus • Embryonic cells start specialising in function • Brain and spinal cord start to form • Heart starts beating • Embryo is size of grain of rice by the end of the month Mother 2nd Month • Breasts enlarge and become tender • Pressure on […]
For the nursery • Cot and mattress • Moses basket/crib • Linen (sheets, blankets, etc.) • Changing mat/table • Wardrobe • Chest of drawers • Play mat • Baby bath • Night light • Baby monitor • Musical mobile (to hang over cot) Clothing • Cotton sleep suits • 3 x sleeping bags • […]
Labour bag • Your medical record chart • Birth Plan • Two cotton nightdresses or pyjamas • A light dressing gown, socks and slippers • Tablet and headphones • Bottled water, drinks and snacks for you and your partner • Relaxation materials – books, cards, games… • Camera, spare batteries and an extra memory card […]
Traditional Maltese 1st birthday parties Of the many Maltese traditions, few have survived as successfully as the ‘Quccija’. Before this, the word ‘Quccija’ referred to a more morbid tradition the Maltese had, that when a family member died they would donate food to the poor to commemorate the deceased. It is not clear how […]
Lately, the Maltese appear to be veering away from the traditional ,large ,over-the-top ‘wedding’ style parties which were a fashionable way to celebrate their children’s First Holy Communion a few decades ago. The new millennium has seen a backlash against the rising cost of first Holy Communion celebrations locally. Nowadays, in a collective attempt to […]
Words by Daniela Farrugia Camoin BA, MA Youth and Community Studies and Personal Performance Coach Founder of Positive Parenting Strategies Child maltreatment is certainly not a new phenomenon. Unfortunately it has existed since the beginning of recorded history. Even more unfortunate is that it is on the rise across the globe. We often associate child […]
This article was written by Andrew Azzopardi, consultant for ibrowsesafely.com.mt, Vodafone Malta Foundation Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat….the list of social media sites is already very long and as time goes on, it is bound to get longer. Parents need to involve themselves in their children’s online lives to help guide their progeny through the ever-changing cyber-world. MCA’s […]
