Best Mum and Best Dad award winners announced

The winners of the Malta Baby & Kids Directory Best Mum and Best Dad Awards were presented with their awards and prizes by Ivan Grech committee member of The Marigold Foundation, at a celebration on Thursday 10 July at Girgenti Palace during the launch of the 8th edition of The Malta Baby & Kids Directory.

On the day, together with the launch of the latest directory, the Malta Baby & Kids team in collaboration with The Marigold Foundation, supporting the Children’s Special Olympics Malta, hosted a Children’s Fashion Show. During the event exciting summer collections by Okaidi, Missey & Bo and MO-Zippy were displayed.

One year since the update of the web portal at www.maltababyandkids.com, it is now the top website for parents and carers looking to find events, services and products available to them throughout the year.

Earlier this year the Best Mum and Best Dad Awards campaign was launched and the public was invited to nominate a spouse, relative or friend who they felt deserved the titles of “Best Mum” and “Best Dad”. 

The campaign generated a great response and six finalists were chosen. Readers were then asked to vote for their favourite choice and these together with a panel decided which mum and dad deserved to win these awards.

Sarah Cachia and Kenneth Frendo were deservedly voted this year’s winners, proving that raising children through difficult circumstances can be positive in spite of the challenges. Their stories are featured in the latest edition of the Malta Baby & Kids Directory.

The winners were presented with their awards and some amazing prizes including: a weekend break at the Radisson Blu Resorts in St Julians and Golden Sands; a meal for two at top award winning restaurant of the Definitive(ly) Good Guide – Tarragon in St Paul’s Bay; a €100 voucher to spend at Wembley Stores, Valletta; a three month membership for a family of four at Spinach Fitness club, a treatment at Myoka Spas, 2 hours of party animation by Cheeramigos and a celebration cake commemorating the award by Millie’s Cookies.

The front cover painting competition, sponsored by Art Academy with the theme ‘The Maltese Islands Landscapes & Nature’, was won by Indira Caruana (9 years old) and the runner up  Katryna Vassallo (13 years old). 

The winner’s painting is on the cover of the 8th edition of the Malta Baby & Kids Directory, launched on 10 July. Paintings of 12 shortlisted artists are also featured in the directory. 

The book is the essential reference for parents and childcarers in Malta and Gozo. It is available to buy online at www.maltababyandkids.com.  Expectant mothers are entitled to a free copy of the directory through Mater Dei Maternity Outpatients.

Anyone who subscribes on www.maltababyandkids.com receives a free monthly newsletter, packed with news and events, and can participate in our exciting competitions and win great prizes. They will also be kept informed about events organised on a regular basis throughout the year. 

For further press information please contact Denise Briffa at [email protected].