My five-year-old daughter is jealous of my relationship with my husband

Ask the Expert: She always interrupts and tries to make herself a part of the interaction

‘My wife and I have very different approaches to parenting, how do we meet in the middle?’

Effective parenting is about adopting different approaches at different times

‘How do I prepare my children for a move to New Zealand?’

Ask the Expert: ‘I am aware that the move might be hard for them in the short term’

Why it is important to prioritise your wellbeing this Christmas

During these challenging times it is important to safeguard mental health

Covid-19 restrictions negatively affecting children with autism, study says

Parents report a decline in the skills and abilities of their children with autism

Why do people believe tech conspiracy theories?

Supporters and critics have fuelled the belief that 5G causes Covid-19 on social media

During the lockdown, contact with my six-year-old daughter has stopped

Children’s contact with both parents should continue as before where possible

Juggling life and a postgrad: 'I’ll be doing the wash-up until 2023!'

Five graduates share the insights and experience they gained during their postgrad

How to talk to children about coronavirus

John Sharry on the best way to approach a family conversation about Covid-19

Be self-compassionate and realistic with your new year’s resolutions

John Sharry gives a three-step weekly journal exercise to help you focus on goals

Staying healthy during the best days of your life

While some colleges are seeing increased demand for health care, students are also becoming more active

My six-year-old’s constant tantrums are very stressful

Ask the expert: He cries, kicks and screams at the slightest thing and seems exhausted all the time

In a Word . . . Narcissism

Climate crisis: Channelling anger into constructive action

Changing world, changing minds:

‘It’s a struggle getting my daughter to school every day’

Ask the expert: Separation anxiety during the first year of primary school is very common

A new therapeutic approach to helping young homeless people

A UCD trial in acceptance and commitment therapy seeks to limit shame and self-stigma

How can I keep my 14-year-old occupied over the summer?

Ask the Expert: The key is for you and your son to map out the next three months

How do I stop my boy putting his hands down his pants?

Ask the Expert: He doesn’t even notice he’s doing it but even his teacher has commented

Sexual assault: How do you change the script?

Drama and performance can play a role in teasing out the grey areas of consent, and changing hearts and behaviour

My son with Aspergers has dropped out of social activities

A parent is concerned about their child’s anxiety around social involvements

‘How can we get our upset 13-year-old daughter to talk to us?’

Ask the Expert: I found her crying on her bed the other day and I am very worried

Girls in my daughter’s class are calling her fat

I told her the next time it happens, to call the other girl ugly. Is this bad advice?

My daughter is stealing, hoarding food and secret eating

The first thing you can do is to try and break the shame and secrecy your daughter feels about the problem

We are tip-toeing around our daughter’s bad moods in the morning

If we bring this to her attention, she turns it back on her siblings

My 5-year-old son struggles when socialising with other kids in groups

I was very embarrassed and I’m sure everyone was thinking he was an ‘awful’ child

My daughter is excluded from the friendship groups in school

We are now in a situation that she will spend many lunchtimes on her own

My three-year-old is hitting out at his younger brother

We are exhausted from the refereeing and repetitive behaviour and losing patience with the whole situation

Positive well-being: health, rest and fitness

Good mental health is rooted in the care of the body

100 Irish teenagers tell us how they view popularity and likability

A survey of 100 secondary school students threw up varying definitions of what it is to be popular

Could simply smiling while you run increase your performance?

Study indicates a ‘real’ smile helps runners relax and reduces muscular tension

Got a hoarding problem? There may be a simple reason for it

Researchers are exploring links between life-changing events and hoarding

Could a brain scan predict suicide? Experts are cautious

New US study is one of many searching for signs of suicide risk in brain biology

Sexual consent classes at UCD cancelled due to lack of interest

Just 20 students attended well-publicised classes run by UCD Students’ Union

Measuring the real value of healthcare products

Cortex Analytics offers a new way to assess benefits of medicines to patients

Enda Kenny’s ‘mea culpa’: the science of false memory

Research shows faulty recall is more likely to happen when you are stressed or overloaded

Tackling children’s mental health issues in schools

Ethos of wellbeing is good start to dealing with potential problems, say researchers

Over 40% of Irish parents give their children sweets daily

Research shows majority of parents do not consider sweets and chocolate as ‘treats’

Greek crisis: Why we need a ‘Parliament of the Euro Zone’

‘Far from adding to the complexity of European integration, a euro-zone parliament would finally bring the executive authority needed to run the euro zone’

Companies harness environment to help workers smell the roses

Biophilic design seeks to bridge divide between natural and built environments

Are technology-free bedrooms key to a successful relationship?

Researchers believe finding a balance between your gadgets and other half is the secret to happiness

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