Family psychotherapist shares advice for parents on how to talk to children about death
Having this conversation with your children is so important Following the heartbreaking news of Matthew Healy‘s tragic death last Friday, psychologists are engaging with his classmates in Senior Infants at Faithlegg National School, Co. Waterford. The six-year-old was discovered unresponsive in a car near Rathmoylan Cover outside Dunmore East shortly after midnight on Friday, February […]
2 years ago
Family psychotherapist urges parents not to shutdown conversations about war with children
“When a child doesn’t understand something, they tend to fill in the gaps themselves” It’s completely natural for parents and guardians to want to protect their children from distressing and devastating images of conflict. However, living in the digital age means that young people will likely be exposed to images and videos of what is […]
2 years ago
‘How do I speak to my child about vaping?’ A family psychotherapist shares advice
Earlier this year, paediatricians warned vaping is “fast becoming an epidemic among children”. While the long-term effects of vaping are still relatively unknown, researchers in Canada showed that young individuals who vape are twice as likely to experience chronic stress compared to their peers who do not vape. Meanwhile, a study in Singapore revealed that […]
2 years ago
Expert shares steps parents should take to prepare their child for university
While starting university is an exciting new chapter in life, it can also bring on some worries. The Leaving Cert has come and gone, results have been released, celebrations have ended, and now you, as a parent, may find yourself wondering how to prepare your child for, arguably, the biggest transition of their young lives. […]
3 years ago