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emergent curriculum

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The emergent curriculum is an organic teaching approach that helps in the development of young children. This approach, which is still relatively new and is constantly growing and evolving, is currently being introduced by teachers in the early childhood settings. The emergent curriculum promotes collaboration between children and educators, giving both a voice. Teachers are encouraged to build on the children’s likes and interests so as to promote responsiveness. In such settings, the educator takes on the role of a facilitator, observes what would be happening, and gives the children a chance for more discovery, deeper digging, and further knowledge construction by planning their activitiesRead More…

online schooling in malta

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Many have dreaded the closing of schools for months for obvious reasons, yet it happened again. As from the 15th of March 2021, online schooling in Malta was introduced for all school-aged children with the hope of curbing the increasing COVID-19 infection rate in the Maltese Islands during the National vaccination process. Unfortunately, this move has proved to add a lot of tension, insecurity, instability and stress on most families with children, with working mothers being the most negatively impacted by this strategy. Many mothers have felt a dire need to vent their concerns on social media in the past few days, including on theRead More…

acknowledging children

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As a 2nd year University student following a degree to become an early years educator, I have learned a lot about the importance of acknowledgment. Acknowledging children and their efforts is both the educator’s and the parents’ or guardians’ responsibility, and it has numerous effects on the children’s development. We need to view the children’s efforts as valid and truthful, as well as honour and respect them. In this article we will be looking at how we can recognise opportunities in which we can acknowledge children, as well as the ‘acknowledgement language’, advantages, and what happens when the children’s efforts go unnoticed. Recognising opportunities toRead More…

low self esteem

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I always surprise people whenever I start talking about my memories. “You have such a great memory!” they say. However, I know that this is not always the case. I forget simple insignificant things, yet when it comes to thoughts that my subconscious mind deems meaningful, they seem to be imprinted in my mind forever. Whilst writing this I realise that the images that keep replaying in my mind when I am feeling down have all contributed to my low self esteem. It’s unbelievable how one word spoken to us during our childhood can have such an impact on us throughout our life. I rememberRead More…

preimplantation genetic diagnosis

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I’m a 38-year-old Maltese woman living abroad, I was first diagnosed with unexplained infertility at 33 and at 37 I was diagnosed with endometriosis, that explained my infertility. From my long IVF journey, I’d like to shed light on why embryo testing is crucial – this is medically known as Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD. Unfortunately, embryo testing is currently not available in Malta. Firstly, due to my stage 4 endometriosis that spread through my uterus and ovaries, I only produce a maximum of three eggs with each cycle, and this only when stimulated, and therefore a tested embryo with very few eggs is very importantRead More…

you're the worst mum ever

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“You’re the worst mum ever!”, shouted my 6 year old angrily at me this morning, coincidentally on Valentine’s day. I must admit, as a mother I’ve always experienced that doubting voice inside my head whispering tauntingly, “are you really a good mum to your children?”. And whilst I believe I have been doing the best I can as a mother for almost 20 years, hearing those words still felt like a knife cutting right through my heart. See, my way of being a mother may somehow differ from the way other mothers follow in the upbringing of their children. Having become a mother at 18Read More…

dear mum

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Dear Mum, You’ve been gone so long, you’ve left me with so many mixed feelings. I need to let it all out even though you can’t read this. Why didn’t you pick me up when I cried? Why did you push me away? You never hugged me or kissed me, I was only just a little girl. I needed you dear mum, yet you were so cold. You told me nice stories about Jesus but you also mentioned the devil so many times. I was so terrified each time I did something wrong because I knew you would beat me up and as if thatRead More…

unknown father unrecognised mother in police conduct

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Recently an anguished mother contacted Francesca Fenech Conti, administrator of the group Women for Women (Malta), about a shocking issue she encountered when picking up a police conduct for her son…a son she had to raise on her own because his father refused to take any responsibility for his upbringing, leading the mother to register her son as having an “unknown father”. Despite the shock and emotional pain endured due to the situation, this mother is now on a quest to see justice prevail and to bring about the necessary changes in this regard. This is her story… Living in a Patriarchal Society – ARead More…

i forgave my abuser

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Through an anonymous post shared on the group Women for Women (Malta), a woman has shared her horrific experience of domestic violence with her narcissistic, and violent partner. The extent of her ordeal is clearly felt in her words: “I forgave my abuser because I was afraid he would kill me if I didn’t“. Anita* understands that some may ask,” Why do some women first report their partners for allegedly abusing them, yet later drop the charges against them?”. Anita tells us why she “forgave” her abuser. A year ago, Anita went through a traumatic experience with her partner, a narcissist. Lying, twisting and manipulatingRead More…

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Santa was late this Christmas in delivering a gift to a 9 year old girl…yet thanks to Angela and Omar’s kindness and help, he still managed to make it right in time to deliver gifts and lots of happiness! Covid 19 might have ruined many people’s Christmas but there are always heart warming stories too. As I lay alone at home in quarantine and my husband upstairs in isolation, another message came in on my phone, most of them today have been to thank me or from friends to wish me a happy Christmas. This one was different. It said “I’m a single parent andRead More…