PARENTING - TEENS

Helping teenagers navigate difficult years and coping as you do so is never easy. Hopefully these articles will help.

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Joanna Fortune: I feel sad that my children have no relationship with my late husband's family
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Dr Phil Kieran: Sometimes what the doctor orders is not visiting the GP
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Colman Noctor: Act of kindness can help a child who finds it difficult to make friends
Mother checking temperature of her sick child.
Dr Phil Kieran: When should you call your GP? 
When is it okay to 'watch and wait' and when is it time to call the doctor

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

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Joanna Fortune: My granddaughter is struggling since her mum left home 
My granddaughter stays in her room all day with the curtains pulled, we are very worried about her, what do we do?

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

My Childhood with Bernard Casey: After my first comedy set I knew it was the life for me
My Childhood with Bernard Casey: After my first comedy set I knew it was the life for me
Chatty, imaginative child Bernard now a stand-up guy

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Katie Taylor v Flora Pili - Once Upon A Time Fight Night
Colman Noctor: Look no further than Katie Taylor if you want a role model for your children
Katie Taylor brought an extraordinary career to a momentous close in Croke Park on Saturday night

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Unhappy Young Girl Sitting On Sofa At Home
Why children need to sit with their sadness
Don’t rush to soothe your child when they experience disappointment or a setback. Working through those emotions will teach them how to cope better next time

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

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Richard Hogan: AI 'girlfriends' make me fear for future of humanity
What happens to the boy who falls in love with his AI girlfriend? And what about girls, dating boys who have had a long-term relationship with one?

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

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Aoife Hearne: How can I get my picky son to eat in school hours?
I'm worried now that my son is in secondary school he won't get proper nutrition during his school days

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

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Colman Noctor: Finding a place on the team for children of all abilities
There is a difference between occasionally experiencing disappointment when you are old enough to understand it and being repeatedly told you aren’t good enough at a very young age.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

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David O'Mahony: They grow up so fast — but please don’t make me do higher-level maths again
A son starting secondary school stirs up distressing memories of his own school days for David O'Mahony

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

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Colman Noctor: The test for parents is to value children regardless of results
For some children, school is a good fit. But another parent’s child may have to work considerably harder

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

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Joanna Fortune: How can I establish ground rules during my teen's Leaving Cert year? 
Light physical chores can serve as an effective brain break from higher -intensity mental tasks like schoolwork and studying. They are also a great way to take a screen break.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

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Dr Phil Kieran: Why is my teen sleeping so much but still tired?
From nutritional issues to screens in the bedroom, there are plenty of factors that could be playing into this situation

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Teenager Using Cell Phone in Bed
Over a third of Irish teens have watched porn in previous year, research reveals
Almost 15% of teenagers stated they had used pornography as a source of information to learn about sex, of which 60% were males

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

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Dr Phil Kieran: My son has nosebleeds three times a week
At least 60% of people have had at least one nosebleed in their lives, and about 9% of children have recurrent nosebleeds.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

My Childhood with Seán Keane: 'I liked singing, but not in front of people'
S My Childhood with Seán Keane: 'I liked singing, but not in front of people'
Seán Keane shares his tales from youth, where music played a major role

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

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Julie Jay: I’m trying to be the ‘kind’ of teacher I want my own children to have
I was always a bit of a soft touch, but since having kids I have become a total marshmallow, and I doubt even students think this a good thing

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

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Joanna Fortune: How can I explain different family budgets to my kids?
Depending on how old they are, keep explanations short and practical so they can relate to what you are saying. When children are very young, your explanations should be simple.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

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Dr Phil Kieran: My sporty teenager has an unusual summer rash
The pattern your son has doesn’t really fit with vitiligo, though, so the more likely culprit is pityriasis or tinea versicolor.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Under 10's Football Team Pep Talk
Colman Noctor: 'Learning to pass the ball is a developmental win for children'
In a world increasingly shaped by individualism, sport may be one of the few remaining places where young people work together.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

My Childhood with Eleanor Shanley: 'I was flighty and loved being around other people'
S My Childhood with Eleanor Shanley: 'I was flighty and loved being around other people'
The Ghost of You is Eleanor Shanley's debut art exhibition and is on show in Kilkenny’s Pembroke Hotel from now until August 16.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Young Girl Organizing School Supplies Into a Backpack in a Study Room
Colman Noctor: 'When can our children get the chance to practise responsibility?'
Nobody learns responsibility by being told to be responsible; they learn it by carrying responsibility

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

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Joanna Fortune: My teenager is consumed by a holiday romance
My teenage daughter has returned from holiday with extra (emotional) baggage

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Teenager Boy Under Stress
Dr Phil Kieran: My teenage son can’t handle the heat
Usually symptoms like these are not too problematic, but if things develop too quickly, it is worth looking at carefully

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

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Colman Noctor: Why capable children often lack true self-worth
Children should learn that mistakes are opportunities to grow, not evidence that they are fundamentally flawed.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Joanna Fortune: My teen daughter is anxious about leaving home for the first time 
Joanna Fortune: My teen daughter is anxious about leaving home for the first time 
In times like this, as with a lot of things, it is best to lead by example

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

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