Parenting Tips and Advice
Here are a few examples of parenting tips and advice that I have written for parents and early childhood practitioners.
Supporting Anxious Children
Research studies tell us that by the age of thirteen, 1 in 3 Irish children have experienced some form of mental health difficulty. To put this in...
Parenting in an Online World
Most of us would agree that it can be challenging to raise children in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world. The widespread use of tablets and...
Helping Children to Develop a Growth Mindset
We all want to raise children who have the strength and independence to face life’s challenges. To do this, a child needs to know that they have...
Raising Resilient Children
We often refer to resilience as the ability to bounce back from difficulties, but resilience is deeper than that. When we are at our lowest,...
Starting School, for Buddy Bench Ireland
The big day is nearly here, your ‘big boy’ or ‘big girl’ is getting ready to start ‘big school’! The books are bought, the backpack filled,...
Childhood Anxiety, Breathing Buddies and the ‘Ninety Second Rule’
Child mental health is a growing concern for parents and educators in Ireland. Research shows increasing numbers of our children are experiencing...
Early Childhood Education and Care: A Sector in Transition
MECPI 10th Anniversary Blog by Dr Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Education. As September approaches, it seems fitting to focus on the area...