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Colman Noctor

Child psychotherapist

Mother and daughter

Colman Noctor: Is being a parent more challenging today than ever?

We don’t have the knowledge of the elders in the village to show us how to navigate this new and complex world

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Boys playing in a soccer match. Football youth players kicking football ball in sunny day. Football competition tournament for s

Colman Noctor: As GAA and soccer seasons clash, remember kids can exercise too much

Children are poor self-regulators in all areas of their lives and sports or exercise is no different

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Speech training for kids. Professional woman training with little boy at cabinet, teaching right articulation exercises

Colman Noctor: Long wait lists put children with additional needs at risk

Receiving an appropriate education is a fundamental human right for all, regardless of ability

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

Children of different nationalities play online games or read social networks on mobile phones.

Colman Noctor: It's not smart to let kids control their phones

Instead of stepping back when our child gets their first smartphone, we need to step in

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Happy father and daughter using phone together

Colman Noctor: How to set ground rules and restrictions for your child's first smartphone

Start with tight regulations and loosen them as you go - it is far more difficult to roll back from unfettered access.  

Tue, 07 Mar, 2023

Boy doing his school work or homework

Colman Noctor: Should we stop homework, especially for primary school children?

A week free from filling worksheets transformed our home into a stress-free zone

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

Dont Worry

S Colman Noctor: Are we asking too much of our teachers?

Emotional and psychological issues children are experiencing go beyond the scope of the SPHE class

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Depressed teenager

S Colman Noctor: Depression often goes undiagnosed in children

Most children who experience depression try to continue functioning in their daily activities as best they can

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Depressed Boy Studying At Home

S Colman Noctor: Why do we make children with learning difficulties endure the stress of Irish class?

There is little to be gained from insisting that neurodivergent students study Irish

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

Teen Problems

Colman Noctor: Let’s not forget the emotional needs of young adults

A recent report highlights the lasting emotional damage the pandemic has had on 18 to 23-year-olds

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022