Elena Villegas

Parenting and motherhood writer

Elena Villegas is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years in media. After more than a decade in Spanish television, she made the leap to print media, where she eventually specialized in parenting: adolescent psychology, child health, adolescents, pregnancy, fertility... For her, it was the perfect way to combine her passion for journalism and her professional career with her personal interests after she became a mother herself. Winner of the 2023 Grünenthal Journalism Award.

Recent articles from Elena Villegas

Social media is 'addictive by design' - should you ban your child from using screens?

Screens - to ban or not to ban? A doctor in Psychology reveals the signs of screen addiction in our kids - and whether we should even give them mobile phones

How to parent a 'stubborn' child without power struggles – and when to see a child psychologist

Child psychologist and author Sara Tarrés explains strong-willed kids' behaviour and how to parent without power struggles and unnecessary punishments

Why are Gen Zs called the 'Snowflake Generation'? Psychologist explains they're 'facing a lot of uncertainty right now'

A mental health specialist reveals the characteristics that define the 'Snowflake Generation', and answers the question: How much truth is there to the label?