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Joanna Fortune: My quiet teenager keeps washing her hands repeatedly
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Aoife Hearne: What can my teen do to strengthen her brittle nails?
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Joanna Fortune: My son wants to leave the Scouts, should I insist he stays?
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Colman Noctor: We need to bridge the post-school gap for children with additional needs
Mature woman consoling her daughter
The mental health check every parent needs to have with their child 
Withdrawn behaviour is often a disguised plea for help and parents should respond by reaching out and discussing feelings

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Tots to teens: Personalised and handmade gifts perfect for any occasion
Tots to teens: Personalised and handmade gifts perfect for any occasion
Personalised and handmade gifts ā€” ones you can buy online as well as info on an upcoming workshop where you can make your own

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Young Girl Feeling Ill
Dr Phil Kieran: My teenager is finding it difficult to shake off her bug
Most of the time, when we pick up a bug, it will take somewhere between one and two weeks to settle down

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

girl and her grandmother enjoying sunny morning
Joanna Fortune: My granddaughter doesn't want to share me with her baby sister
My older granddaughter gets upset almost every time I pick up the baby

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Playing on the Climbing Frame
Colman Noctor: Pandemic leaves its mark on children's development
Lockdowns disrupted many aspects of early childhood

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Hemangioma in the head
Dr Phil Kieran: Should my young grandson undergo surgery?
Although surgical intervention will often result in a quicker result, it carries some risk.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Joanna Fortune: I worry about anxiety when leaving my 10-month-old at creche
Joanna Fortune: I worry about anxiety when leaving my 10-month-old at creche
Whatever your childcare choice, you are leaving your baby with someone else, which requires trust. This is particularly challenging when you've yet to build a relationship with the minders who will care for your baby

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Depressed teenager sitting lonely
Colman Noctor: Lessons must be learned about school avoidance  
"Prolonged periods away from structured school environments made reintegrating difficult for some children. Younger students, particularly, missed out on critical early social experiences, making school feel unfamiliar and intimidating."

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Young girl is whispered about in the school playground
Joanna Fortune: My daughter is being excluded by her friends
"Childrenā€™s friendships evolve between the ages of nine and 12, when we tend to see an increased emphasis on the ā€œbest friendsā€ group, especially among girls."

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Egg Pattern on Pink
Breaking the cycle: Eight fertility myths debunked  
Misinformation and misunderstandings about conception can create unnecessary stress for couples trying to have a child

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Tots to Teens: Nurturing sustainable appetites with Let's Grow
Tots to Teens: Nurturing sustainable appetites with Let's Grow
Plus: books for young rugby fans, bakeoffs for sick kids, and sensory seminars

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Family in a serious conversation at home
It's Not Fair: New book helps kids to adjust when mum and dad separate
It's essential parents communicate clearly and in an age-appropriate way with their children about why they are separating 

Sun, 23 Feb, 2025

Thinking boy
Dr Phil Kieran: How can I help my child recover after norovirus? 
Norovirus is a small, highly contagious virus that causes ā€˜winter vomiting illnessā€™

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

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Joanna Fortune: Should we be concerned about our teenage son's aggressive outbursts? 
"...the task of adolescence is to pull away from our parents and find our voice and identity in the world. Because of the intense change, teenagers do not always handle this with grace..."

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Teen guy showing new video on cellphone to friends
Colman Noctor: We need to reboot our approach to internet safety
Many programmes focus on teaching young people how to use technology safely, but they should also demonstrate how technology uses them.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Tots to Teens: Brew up for childrenā€™s ambulance
Tots to Teens: Brew up for childrenā€™s ambulance
Brew for BUMBLEance takes place on Wednesday, March 12, and people across the country are invited to host coffee mornings, tea parties, and bake sales to raise money for this essential service.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Teenager using Smartphone at Home
Joanna Fortune: My teen goes to bed late and then spends half the day in bed
He finds it difficult to get out of bed in the morning for school ā€” I've tried talking to him but I'm not getting through

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Upset depressed young woman lying on couch feeling strong headache
Aoife Hearne: The connections between teenagers' diet and iron deficiency
My teenage daughter often gets pale and listless during her periods, which can be quite heavy. She's a picky eater and has a plain diet. Are there particular foods she should focus on?

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

little girl pulls her older sister hair
Joanna Fortune: My baby keeps pulling other people's hair
I donā€™t know how to react when she hurts other children

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Fact-checking three common myths about teenagers 
Stop blaming teens, and fact-check the stereotypes instead

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Tots to Teens: Bringing Irish history to life with fun book
Tots to Teens: Bringing Irish history to life with fun book
It covers the period from the foundation of the Irish Free State to today

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

FALLON FAMILY
'It means more freedom for Mikey': Our experience with cutting-edge surgery to treat epilepsy
Mikey Fallonā€™s epileptic seizures intensified at puberty. A high-stakes operation aided by a robot system was his only hope

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Sunset jogging
Dr Phil Kieran: My sporty teenager has yet to get her periods
Could her intense exercise regimen explain why she is not menstruating?

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Annoyed selfish young woman ignoring unhappy mature mother after quarrel
Joanna Fortune: My daughter says I don't love her in the same way as her sister
I appreciate how hurtful it can be to be told that all you have done for your family is still not enough

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Colman Noctor: Iā€™ve yet to meet a nine-year-old who can safely manage their online life
Colman Noctor: Iā€™ve yet to meet a nine-year-old who can safely manage their online life
We know that those who have grown up in a time when smartphone usage is a generation that sleeps less, socialise less and worries more than any previous generation

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

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