Lorinda Mamo and Martin Grech, winners of the Malta Baby & Kids Directory Best Mum and Best Dad awards received their prize from the Prime Minister’s wife Michelle Muscat during a celebratory party held at the Malta National Aquarium during the launch of the directory’s 10th anniversary edition.

Kenneth Zammit Tabona presenting the front cover painting competition prize to Dante Pace, 4, in the presence of Lisa Grech.

Readers were invited to nominate a spouse, relative or friend who they felt deserved the title. The campaign generated a great response and six finalists were chosen. The winners’ stories are featured in the newly launched 2016/2017 edition of the Malta Baby & Kids Directory.

The 10th edition front cover Faber Castell painting competition themed ‘Saving Malta’s unique environment’ was won by four-year-old Dante Pace. Taya Pace, 6, was voted runner-up. The winner’s painting is on the directory’s cover. Paintings of 12 shortlisted artists are also featured inside.

An essential reference for parents and child carers, the book can be bought online at www.maltababyandkids.com. Expectant mothers are entitled to a free copy through Mater Dei’s Maternity Outpatients.

The website is constantly updated, featuring vast information to those who access it, together with helping parents to find events, services and products available throughout the year.

Anyone who subscribes on www.maltababyandkids.com receives a monthly newsletter packed with news and events and can participate in competitions and win prizes.

They will also be kept informed about our mums and kids events organised regularly.