John Sharry writes on parenting, relationships and family life in the Irish Times Newspaper every Tuesday. Below is an archive of John's responses to parenting questions asked by readers as well as a selction of his features. If you have a question for John, he may be able to answer it through the Irish Times, email him at healthsupplement@irishtimes.com
These articles are listed by agegroups and category. Please scroll down to get full list.
SLEEP-RELATED ARTICLES
Q&A - 'My child won't stay in his bed at night'
Q&A - 'My toddler won't go to bed' (includes link to picture schedules)
Q&A -'My toddler won't stay in her own bed.'
FEATURE - Sleep- Finding a way that works for baby and you
Q&A - 'Sleepless baby has us worn out'
Q&A - 'My son's early wake-up calls are leaving me exhausted'
PARENTING ARTICLES - BABIES & PRESCHOOLERS
FEATURE - Keeping your relationship alive after becoming a parent
FEATURE - 'Encouraging Healthy Eating Habits in Young Children.'
Q&A -'Our son is very difficult since we had new baby.'
Q&A - 'How do i get my son to relax about the loo?'
Q&A - 'My toddler won't eat for me.'
Q&A - 'My 2 year old has temper tantrums. How should i best deal with him?'
Q&A - 'My mother-in-law is starting to annoy me.'
Q&A - 'Our sons are always fighting when they meet up'
Q&A - 'My child hates the bath'
Q&A - 'My 3 year old is afraid of using the toilet.'
Q&A - 'I'm jealous of my daughter's relationship with her minder'
Q&A - 'My daughter has started to make strange'
Q&A - 'Can alcoholic father-in-law be trusted with a new baby?'
Q&A - 'Daughter has begun to ask about her stillborn sister'
Q&A - 'Trouble with toilet training'
Q&A - 'My daughter is jealous of her baby brother'
Q&A - 'My 2 yr old is acting like a bully!'
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 - 'Daughter's habit at bedtime has become a worry for us'
Q&A -'Our son fails to grasp toilet hygiene message'
Q&A - 'Toilet training hit by setback'
Q&A - 'Our little girl needs her teddy all the time'
Q&A - 'My three-year-old girl is very attached to her soother'
Q&A - 'My shrieking twins are driving me mad!'
Q&A - 'My little girl has no real awareness of danger.'
Q&A - 'My 3 yr old won't poo in the toilet.'
PARENTING ARTICLES - PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE (5yrs+)
Q&A - 'Coping with my son's fears'
Q&A - 'Getting the balance right with after-school activities?'
Q&A - 'Learning to make friends'
Q&A - 'Perfectionist child'
Q&A - 'How to deal with my 5 year old's anger?'
Q&A - Clothing Sensitivity: 'Finding Clothes a struggle'
Q&A - 'My little girl is too shy for words'
Q&A - 'Daughter's phobias seem to be worsening.'
Q&A - 'Our daughter is obsessed with us dying.'
Q&A - 'Our son has a 'girly' side'
Q&A - 'Coping with a fussy eater'
Q&A - 'Big sister is mean to the younger one'
Q&A - 'My son really doesn't want to see his dad'
Q&A - 'My daughter is so shy in school.'
Q&A - 'We've separated, where can i get help for my 10 year old son?'
Q&A - 'Too anxious to go to sleep alone.'
Q&A - 'We argue over our aggressive 5 year old. Who is right?"
Q&A - 'At what age should we tell our children about sex?'
PARENTING ARTICLES - TEENAGERS
FEATURE - 'Navigating the Teenager Storm'
FEATURE - 'Checking In' with Your Teen
Q&A - 'My son has lost interest in school'
Q&A - 'My teenager can't seem to make friends'
Q&A - 'I think my teenager is smoking.'
Q&A - 'I think my son might be gay.'
Q&A - 'Difference in boyfriend's age is a worry for us'
Q&A - 'I'm worried about my nephew with ADHD'
Q&A - 'Our son thinks it's cool to adopt a constant 'attitude'
Q&A- 'My daughter won't accept discipline from new partner'
Q&A - 'Should I allow my 16-year-old son to start drinking alcohol?'
Q&A - 'My teenager has no self confidence'
Q&A - 'Son with Asperger syndrome finds it hard to make friends'
Q&A - 'I'm worried my son may be thinking of suicide'
Q&A - 'I found sex texts on my daughter's phone.'
Q&A - 'My 18 year old daughter is becoming violent and angry.'
Q&A - 'My daughter won't study or tidy her room.'
PARENTING ARTICLES- NOT AGE-RELATED
FEATURE - Competitive Parenting - 'Parenting Wars'
FEATURE - Mental Health Special -'Look after yourself for the kids sake '
FEATURE - Co-parenting- 'At loggerheads over best ways to parent'
FEATURE - 'Promoting your child's self-esteem and confidence'
FEATURE - Positive Parenting (Sunday World, 'Zero to Seven' Magazine)
Q&A - 'How can i be a good stepmother?'
Q&A - 'Is there a difference between bringing up boys and girls?'
Q&A - 'Must an only child be a lonely child?'
Q&A - 'How can I get my children to spend less time watching TV?'
Q&A - 'My son is overweight, What can i do to help him?'
Q&A - 'Dealing with my ex who has has a dependence on alcohol'
Q&A - 'As a working mum, how can I find more time for my kids?'
Q&A - 'How do I deal with their mum's drinking without losing the kids?'
Q&A - 'My friend is exhausted bringing up her child with special needs.'
Q&A - 'My daughter wants to make contact with her father.'
Q&A - 'Why has bilingual approach stalled?'
Q&A - 'How do i tell my children i have cancer?'
Q&A - 'I feel guilty about shouting at my children'
RELATIONSHIPS ARTICLES
FEATURE - EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT RELATIONSHIPS
Part 1 -'When Anger takes over'
Part 2 -'Cultivating Relationships - 'Talking back to happiness'
Part 3 - 'Tuning in to your Relationship - 'It's the simple things that count'
FEATURE - Keeping your relationship alive after becoming a parent
Q&A - 'Should I leave and be hated - or stay and be miserable?'
FEATURE - 'Families coping with the Downturn,'
OTHER ARTICLES
COLUMN - 'HOPE IN HARD TIMES' SERIES
Part 1 - 'Though the situation is grim, it is not hopeless'
Part 2 - 'Finding a silver lining amid the darkening clouds'
Part 3 - 'Revival of community is the key to our survival'
FEATURE - 'Beauty hits and myths'
FEATURE - ‘Economy needs our urge to splurge’