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parenting

Colman Noctor: What to tell your child when ‘that would never happen here’ turns out false

With children becoming more social media savvy, it’s becoming more difficult to protect them from bad news stories like the Dublin stabbings

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Colman Noctor: Let's create more opportunities for girls to remain in sport

<p>Some teenage girls have said they enjoy the 'getting ready part' of going out with friends but do not like feeling pressured to wear outfits that make them feel self-conscious </p>

parenting

Colman Noctor: Teenage girls teased or excluded for not having the 'right dress'

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yourview

Women’s voices were heard in Budget 2022

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health and wellbeing

Colman Noctor: Instead of giving yourself a hard time about your exam anxiety, embrace it

Bernard O’Shea and Dr Colman Noctor: Easy sustainability and life lessons from young people

people

Bernard O’Shea and Dr Colman Noctor: Easy sustainability and life lessons from young people

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Dr Colman Noctor: Giving a child an internet-enabled device is like buying a puppy

The work of keeping children safe online still needs to be carried out by the parents

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021

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Colman Noctor: Why do we always want our children to be more confident?

One of the most common questions I get asked by parents is: ‘How can I make my child more confident?’. This is often due to concerns that their child is perhaps shy, reserved or lacks social robustness.

Tue, 20 Apr, 2021

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Dr Colman Noctor: There are times when parenting requires us to step back, not step in

Stepping back is not a form of neglect or lazy parenting, it is a gesture of your trust in your child that you believe they ‘have got this’

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

Raising children in the age of new technology

Raising children in the age of new technology

A new book aims to help parents and children foster better relationships as they navigate the age of new technology, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015