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Irish Times Parenting Q&A with John Sharry - Archive

PARENTING ARTICLES - BABIES & PRE-SCHOOLERS

FEATURE - Keeping your relationship alive after becoming a parent

FEATURE - Sleep- Finding a way that works for baby and you

Q&A - Trouble with toilet training

Q&A -'How can we win the battle at bedtime?'

Q&A -'Nipping Biting in the bud'

Q&A - 'My child only wants to be with one of his parents at a time'

Q&A - 'How can i get my daughter to 'play nicely''?

Q&A -'How will son cope with my overseas job?'

Q&A -'Is my daughter ready for Primary school?'

Q&A -'Sleepless baby has us worn out'

Q&A - 'Daughter's habit at bedtime has become a worry for us'

Q&A -'Our son fails to grasp toilet hygiene message'

PARENTING ARTICLES - PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE (5yrs+)

Q&A - 'Getting the balance right with after-school activities?'

Q&A - 'Perfectionist child'

Q&A - 'Finding Clothes a struggle'-clothes sensitivity

Q&A - 'My son really doesn't want to see his dad'

Q&A - 'We've separated, where can i get help for my 10 year old son?'

 

PARENTING ARTICLES - TEENAGERS

FEATURE - 'Checking In' with Your Teen

FEATURE - Teenagers-Knowing How to let go

Q&A - 'I now feel my teenage nephew's life is in danger'

Q&A - 'Our son thinks it's cool to adopt a constant 'attitude'

Q&A - 'Should I allow my 16-year-old son to start drinking alcohol?'

Q&A - 'My teenager has no self confidence'

Q&A - 'My teenager can't seem to make friends'

 

PARENTING ARTICLES- FOR ALL AGES

FEATURE - 'At loggerheads over best ways to parent'- Co-parenting

FEATURE - Promoting your child's self-esteem

FEATURE - Positive Parenting (Sunday World, 'Zero to Seven' Magazine)

Q&A - 'Is there a difference between bringing up boys and girls?'


RELATIONSHIPS ARTICLES

FEATURE - When Anger takes over

FEATURE - 'Talking back to happiness'

FEATURE - 'It's the simple things that count'

FEATURE-  'Families coping with the Downturn,'

 

OTHER ARTICLES
'Beauty hits and myths'
‘Economy needs our urge to splurge’