Clarissa Sammut Scerri

In my work with parents, adolescents and children, self-harm continues to be a common theme that continues to emerge further. Self-harm may be a very distressing experience for all the family. I tend to encounter adolescents who are experiencing great pain and...

If you’ve explored positive parenting, you’ve likely heard this advice: stay calm, validate emotions, and co-regulate instead of punish. It’s powerful guidance — but many parents still ask: “Does that mean I have to drop everything whenever my child is upset? Am I...