Research studies tell us that by the age of thirteen, 1 in 3 Irish children have experienced some form of mental health difficulty. To put this in perspective, for any family with 3 children it is likely that one will present with mental health...
Most of us would agree that it can be challenging to raise children in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world. The widespread use of tablets and smartphones, the rise of social media, and our children’s digital engagement creates a whole new range of...
We all want to raise children who have the strength and independence to face life’s challenges. To do this, a child needs to know that they have personal control over events in their life. This sense of control develops over childhood, but children...
We often refer to resilience as the ability to bounce back from difficulties, but resilience is deeper than that. When we are at our lowest, resilience is what keeps us plodding on. It is the ability to recover from stress. It is not something our...
The big day is nearly here, your ‘big boy’ or ‘big girl’ is getting ready to start ‘big school’! The books are bought, the backpack filled, the uniform pressed and ready to go! Both you and your child feel the excitement and anticipation of...
Child mental health is a growing concern for parents and educators in Ireland. Research shows increasing numbers of our children are experiencing mental health challenges, by the age of thirteen, 1 in 3 are experiencing some form of difficulty...