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Teens & Alcohol 1

July 6th, 2012 by Sheila

As the parent of teenage girls I am aware of the dangers of teenage drinking. more →

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Posted in: Boundaries, Communication, difficult behaviour, Education, good parenting skills, Manage conflict, parent coach, Peer Pressure, Teenagers

First Day at Primary School 0

July 14th, 2011 by Sheila First Day at Primary School

The First day at School is a milestone for any child and parent. Practical Parenting tips  to ensure its success and that your child will settle well. more →

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Posted in: Education, encouraging responsibility, Family relationships and feelings, First Day at School, good parenting skills, Help with Children, help your child be independent, help your child be more responsible, parenting support, School, School Mornings, Sleep, Starting School, Uncategorized, Working Parents Groups

Celebrity Culture and your Teenager 0

June 27th, 2011 by Sheila Celebrity Culture and your Teenager

A look at any newsagent will confirm the popularity of celebrities for our young people.  The  ‘celebrity culture’ means our teenagers are targeted by TV shows, soap’s, magazines and movies. more →

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Posted in: Boundaries, Communication, Feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, Manage conflict, parenting support, Peer Pressure, self esteem, Teenagers, Working Parents Groups

Homework/Study Struggles? No more! 0

June 25th, 2011 by Sheila Homework/Study Struggles? No more!

If you have Homework struggles with your child, this article has some practical tips and skills to help more →

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Posted in: Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, competence, confidence, difficult behaviour, Education, encouraging responsibility, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, help your child be independent, help your child be more responsible, Manage conflict, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing tantrums, parent coach, parenting support, School, self esteem, stress, Teenagers, Uncategorized, Working Parents Groups

Leaving Cert and Junior Cert starting now 0

June 8th, 2011 by Sheila Leaving Cert and Junior Cert starting now

See the Irish Times article from todays paper about the beginning of the Leaving and Junior Cert more →

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Posted in: Education, encouraging responsibility, Help with Children, School, stress, Teenagers

Interesting Parenting Articles in the media this week 0

June 1st, 2011 by Sheila Interesting Parenting Articles in the media this week

Here is a line up of the interesting Parenting articles I have found in the Media this week: more →

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Posted in: Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, Communication, competence, conception, difficult behaviour, Education, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, getting pregnant, good parenting skills, Help with Children, Manage conflict, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, parenting support, stress, Teenagers

Line up of Parenting articles in the media this week 0

May 26th, 2011 by Sheila Line up of Parenting articles in the media this week

Here are the interesting Parenting related articles that featured in the Media over the past week more →

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Posted in: conception, Education, Family relationships and feelings, getting pregnant, good parenting skills, Help with Children, parenting support, self esteem, stress, Working Parents Groups

Have you a child preparing for the Junior Cert or Leaving Cert? 0

April 30th, 2011 by Sheila Have you a child preparing for the Junior Cert or Leaving Cert?

Facing your first (or second) big exam is a major challenge for son or daughter and there are things you can do to help and support more →

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Posted in: Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, difficult behaviour, encouraging responsibility, Family relationships and feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, help your child be more responsible, Manage conflict, parenting support, School, stress, Teenagers, Working Parents Groups

Practical tips for a smooth Back to School transition 0

September 2nd, 2010 by Sheila Practical tips for a smooth Back to School transition

Going back to school can create a lot of stress in the family home that can be avoided with establishing a good routine for the mornings and after school. Here are some tips to help reduce stress on school mornings and create a calmer home. more →

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Posted in: First Day at School, School Mornings, Starting School

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