Ask the Expert: Will an OCD diagnosis for my teenager lead to stigma?If you have a parenting query, email your question for John Sharry to health@irishtimes.comMon Jun 29 2015 - 16:00
Ask the Expert: Going potty with toilet-training stressIf you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comMon Jun 22 2015 - 17:00
Ask the Expert: ‘I’m afraid my daughter will hurt my son’If you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comMon Jun 15 2015 - 16:00
Our teenage son shows signs of OCDIf you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comMon Jun 08 2015 - 17:21
Ask the Expert: My daughter panics at the thought of schoolSchool refusal is a common problem that is very worrying for parentsMon Jun 01 2015 - 17:00
Ask the expert: My little girl can’t stop biting her nailsIf you have a parenting query, email your question for John Sharry to health@irishtimes.comMon May 25 2015 - 17:00
Ask the Expert: Exam stress is overwhelming my anxious sonIf you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comMon May 18 2015 - 16:00
How to talk to children about the same-sex marriage referendumGive accurate and appropriate answers and do not be afraid to share your valuesMon May 18 2015 - 09:00
Ask the Expert: My little girl whinges all the timeIf you have a parenting query, email your question for John Sharry to health@irishtimes.comMon May 11 2015 - 17:00
Ask the Expert: Our toddler wakes three times a nightIn part three of his series on the importance of a good night’s sleep for families, John Sharry explores the challenge of helping a preschooler learn to stay in his bed through the night. Send your queries to health@irishtimes.comTue May 05 2015 - 06:10
Ask the expert: Switching children off at nightPart two of this series on the importance of a good night’s sleep for families explores the challenge of technology and whether to have different bedtimes when you have more than one childMon Apr 27 2015 - 16:00
Ask The Expert: My 12-year-old son won’t get up for schoolEnsuring children have a relaxing bedtime routine and get a good night’s sleep is crucial for a happy family life. (Part one of a three-part series)Mon Apr 20 2015 - 11:30
Ask the Expert: Our daughter worries about our marriageIf you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comTue Apr 14 2015 - 05:00
Ask the Expert: My daughter pulls out her eyelashesIf you have a parenting question for John Sharry, send your query to health@irishtimes.comTue Apr 07 2015 - 05:45
Ask the Expert: Is Dad coming to my First Communion?If you have a parenting problem, send your question to health@irishtimes.comTue Mar 31 2015 - 05:45
Ask the Expert: Fear of dogs, Santa and Mr TaytoAnxiety disorders are the most common child and teenage mental health problems. In the third of a three-part series, John Sharry answers questions about small children’s phobiasTue Mar 24 2015 - 05:45
Ask the Expert: School stress and separation anxietyAnxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems for children and teenagers. In the second of a three-part series, John Sharry answers questions on school refusal and separation anxiety. Send your queries to health@irishtimes.comMon Mar 16 2015 - 15:00
Ask the Expert: Parents get stressed over kids’ anxietyAnxiety disorders are the most common child and teenage mental health problems. Yet, because children with anxiety problems are frequently well behaved in public and in school, they often do not get the support or attention they need. In a three part series, John Sharry will answer some of the many questions he receives about anxiety-related problems, starting this week with the needs of older children and teenagersTue Mar 10 2015 - 06:45
Ask the Expert: How do I tell my sons their father is bisexual?John Sharry helps solve your parenting problems. Send your queries to health@irishtimes.comTue Mar 03 2015 - 06:45
Ask the Expert: My son’s anxiety is a physical problemRather than simply being a mental phenomenon, human emotions are always experienced in the bodyTue Feb 24 2015 - 10:00
Ask the Expert: My five-year-old daughter won’t sleep in her own bedLet John Sharry help. Send your parenting queries to health@irishtimes.comMon Feb 16 2015 - 17:00
Ask the expert: My little girl is anxious and a big worrierJohn Sharry helps solve your parenting problems. Send your query to health@irishtimes.comTue Feb 10 2015 - 06:00
Ask the Expert: Our grown-up daughter is making us miserableIf you would like advice about parenting from John Sharry, please email your question to health@irishtimes.comTue Feb 03 2015 - 06:00
Ask the Expert: My daughter is making strange with her fatherJohn Sharry helps solve your parenting problemsTue Jan 27 2015 - 05:45
How to protect your children from the worst effects of divorceThese five steps for parents can help minimise a separation’s effects on childrenSat Jan 24 2015 - 07:00
Ask the expert: I am an alcoholic and I need to fix my familyI am now sober but it seems my wife and children have got on with life without meTue Dec 30 2014 - 06:00
Mother is tired of being the bad copJohn Sharry helps a mother share the discipline roleTue Dec 16 2014 - 06:00
How to give son with ADHD the right attentionWork hard to identify and cultivate activities and interests that your son is good at so he gets frequent experiences of success and make sure to praise frequently any time he behaves well.Fri Dec 12 2014 - 13:29
Ask the expert: Weaning and working: how do I wind down breastfeeding?John Sharry advises a gradual approach to feeding when going back to workMon Dec 08 2014 - 16:00
We need to be more protective of teenagers and young people onlineThere are virtual places that are more dangerous than the street cornerFri Dec 05 2014 - 01:00
Ask the Expert: My son’s assessment for autism was inconclusive. So, what’s next?"While there can be an emphasis on seeking a diagnosis for a child, many children with specific special needs don’t fit into any neat diagnostic category"Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
How to talk to children about a tragedyYoung children should be protected from the details and images of tragic storiesSat Sept 06 2014 - 07:20
