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<p>Joanna Fortune, child psychotherapist and author. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

Why we should all be embracing more playtime in our lives

Simple games can have a significant impact on our grey matter, helping us to develop more flexible responses to life's challenges says child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune

Fri, 14 Oct, 2022

Joanna Fortune: My toddler refuses to use the potty

"If you rush this, you will hit a wall of resistance and the process will be all the harder. Leave it for another month or so and try again."

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

<p>Permanence is a stage of development for young babies/toddlers.</p>

Joanna Fortune: What can I do to help my young daughters adjust to a new home?

It can be hard to understand that the first house is there but not your home anymore, so be clear in how you name it

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

<p>"My five-year-old twin daughters are highly sensitive, one especially so, and the other has always had big separation anxiety where I'm concerned and still has phases where she has bowel accidents, especially when she is worried."</p>

Joanna Fortune: My twin daughters are very attached to me

A sensitive child requires sensitive parenting

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Joanna Fortune: I am reluctant to take out the Elf on the Shelf this Christmas

The idea of something that exists to monitor bad behaviour and report back to Santa doesn’t sit well with me

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

<p>Joanna Fortune: If this behaviour doesn’t lessen or end by Christmas break, it might be wise to consult your GP for a referral to CAMHS to explore it.</p>

Joanna Fortune: My six-year-old has developed a nervous tic. What can I do?

There is a difference between a tic and a habit, and right now you are not sure which it is that your son is showing.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

<p>Children thrive when there is a schedule and struggle when it is interrupted. </p>

Joanna Fortune: I have to lie beside my four-year-old before he sleeps

Play is an ideal way to introduce children to change

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

<p>Vogue Williams, Brendan O'Connor, Roz Purcell, Leo Varadkar and more share their tips for happiness </p>

50 Irish people on their top tip for happiness in 2023

Ahead of Blue Monday, Vogue Williams, Brendan O’Connor, Roz Purcell, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and more share their top tip for happiness with Nicole Glennon

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

<p>Christmas can be a trying time, as excitement and expectation can sometimes derail daily life</p>

Joanna Fortune: How can I manage my child's Christmas excitement?

"Remember, children never seek to be difficult - instead, they want to communicate they are having difficulty."

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

<p>'It’s crucial to take a no-blame, no-shame approach.'</p>

Joanna Fortune: My son is being teased because he had headlice

As parents, we need to be mindful of how we respond and react to the arrival of headlice as our children soak up our emotional and behavioural responses

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

<p>It is beneficial to start these conversations as early as possible </p>

Joanna Fortune: How do I talk to my nine-year-old daughter about periods?

It is helpful to keep conversations about bodies factual and use anatomically correct language to avoid confusion or ambivalence

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

<p>"While you are understandably focused on your daughter, also ensure you are taking time to take care of yourself through all of this."</p>

Joanna Fortune: How can I help my two-year-old to understand mum and dad are separated?

"Try to develop a goodbye ritual you and her father use when you leave. It could be a little song that you sing (always the same song) with a short dance."

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

<p>Children thrive within calm, clear, consistent boundaries and limit setting.</p>

Joanna Fortune: I find it difficult to keep my grandchildren under control

'Positive discipline is the idea that discipline should aim to teach the behaviour that you want to see - rather than punishing the behaviour you don’t want to see.'

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

<p>Joanna Fortune: There should always be some chores children must do without being paid for them</p>

Joanna Fortune: Should I pay my kids to help out at home?

My children hate doing the smallest job and I have to ask them over and over to do something as simple as emptying the dishwasher

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

<p>Happy young girl using smartphone and smiling</p>

Joanna Fortune: My 11-year-old is constantly checking her new phone

"While you can be clear that the same rules that apply to an 11-year-old are not the same for grown-ups, there are ones you can follow, such as the ‘one screen at a time’ rule and not having phones at mealtimes or in your bedroom."

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

<p>This anxiety is not rooted in reality but the experience is very real for the child. Picture: iStock </p>

Joanna Fortune: My 12-year-old daughter refuses to go to school due to separation anxiety

Separation anxiety can be defined as a lingering worry or anxiety that something bad will happen to the child (or they believe something bad will happen to their mum or dad) if they leave their parent

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

<p>My 17-year-old (nearly 18 years) daughter has Asperger’s. However, she will not accept the diagnosis she has known since she was eight years old</p>

Joanna Fortune: My teenage daughter does not want to accept her Asperger's diagnosis

Just because we make help and support available does not mean we can control how or even if someone we love will avail of it

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Smiley face on cappuccino foam, woman hands holding one cappuccino cup on wooden table

Fifty Irish People On Their Top Tip For Happiness This New Year

50 Irish People Share Their Top Tip For Happiness By: Denise O'Donoghue As we start a new year, Vogue Williams, Brendan O'Connor, Doireann Garrihy and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar are some of the 50 ...

Sun, 22 Jan, 2023

Joanna Fortune: Will this toddler remember who we are after an absence?

'Ensure that whoever he has been staying with while apart from you is emotionally and physically available during this transition because a predictable environment will be very reassuring to him'

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

Morning Briefing: Top stories on Wednesday, May 24

Here are the nine stories we are highlighting on the irishexaminer.com home page right now.

Wed, 24 May, 2023