Achieving a  healthy work-life balance often hinges on success at home, particularly in raising children to be independent, happy and successful adults. A  85-year Harvard Study has revealed a surprising connection: which involves children doing household chores significantly contributing to their future professional success.

The study evaluated the backgrounds of over 700 high achievers and found that children who participated  in household chores developed a stronger sense of self-worth and community responsibility. These children grew up to be less self-centred, understanding that they are part of a larger ecosystem, This involvement fosters a stronger work ethic and willingness to help others.

In schools where students are given classroom chores like vacuuming and emptying trash, these tasks teach them accountability, self efficacy, and community engagement. Additionally, chores build foundational skills such as counting , sequencing, and cognitive development, enhancing their learning capabilities.

Parents often fall into the trap of overparenting, trying to shield children from challenges. However, this can hinder their ability to handle failure and navigate life’s obstacles. By involving children in chores and fostering independence, parents prepare them to become capable adults who can achieve their goals through hard work.

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Local Tattoo Artist Axl Mallia, went onto his socials to post an important message about his personal experience with discrimination towards his tattoos. He went on and expressed how he experiences discrimination and judgemental looks from the public due to him having a large amount of tattoos on his body.

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He expresses his anger about the situation and states how we’re meant to be  a society that is moving forward rather than backwards but the amount of judgemental looks made him feel like he was being singled out . He mentioned different situations that he’s experienced , some being how just because he has tattoos he was the only one stopped at a pool day to check their bag for alcohol and substances as according to the security he looked like he would carry those. He also mentioned how he can’t even go out to eat for dinner as his experience is ruined due to people passing judgemental looks as if he is going to rob the restaurant as he states.

He emphasises how our Maltese society is behind about these things, as people make assumptions that just because you have a lot of tattoos, you are suddenly a criminal.

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