Instead of dismissing safety as unimportant, we need to recognise that resilience and personal growth often develop through confronting challenges rather than avoiding them. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

“Allowing a few extra minutes to save their progress can also reduce conflict.  Just as you wouldn’t want your Netflix show cut off at a cliffhanger moment, children need the same consideration when gaming” irishexaminer.com/special-report…

Important thing for youth coaches and young people to remember… Hugo Keenan couldnt get a spot on the Under 14 C Team.. today he scored a series winning try for the British and Irish Lions Don’t write them off too early 💪 #Lions2025

This new online code marks a significant shift from passive gatekeeping to active protection. Let’s hope it has the teeth needed to be effective by following through on the sanctions it promises. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

“There needs to be a realisation that children develop at different rates physically, emotionally, and cognitively. The child who struggles with coordination at seven might shine at 12, but only if given the opportunity” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

“Hugo Keenan’s journey to success serves as a reminder not to judge potential too soon. We should view sport as a long-term journey, not just a race to the top. It’s about who remains engaged and enjoys it at 18, not who’s best at 8” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

Thread with the main points from today’s column irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

“Managing their opposition is pivotal to the parenting role. Holding the line and tolerating your lack of popularity is an unfortunate but necessary aspect of being a parent, and don’t let anyone tell you any different”. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

Educators and parents need to understand these AI changes because our goal must be to ensure that children learn effectively, not just quickly. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

The 600 plus points students will get the plaudits today, and fair play, it took a lot of work and is well deserved 👏 However, some other students who won’t feature on most our radars, but deserve a shout out today too…

Online version of this weeks column available now to support parents of #LeavingCert2025 students 👇👇 irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

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ICYMI: Listen back to my chat with SeánMoncrieff on NewstalkFM yesterday about loneliness in young people newstalk.com/podcasts/highl…

The pain of physical injury often fades faster than the pain of social exclusion. A bruise will heal; however, the memory of standing in a circle of friends who suddenly turn their backs on you can affect a child for years to come. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

“The Traitors is captivating because it dramatises one of life’s most enduring questions: Who can we trust? It taps into our fear of betrayal and our admiration for the cunning. Watching the show provides a safe way to explore those anxieties” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

As parents, we have battled the allure of hand-held screens for over a decade now. However, with AI, we are not merely competing with entertainment; we are also competing with another type of AI …artificial intimacy. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

“Parents, meanwhile, are left worrying: Should sport take a back seat to academics during a State exam year? Or is sport the very thing that keeps students healthy, grounded, and able to cope with school in the first place?” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

This dyslexia awareness month, let’s remember that children with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and ADHD don’t need pity. They need parity. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

“While the academic challenges of dyslexia and dyspraxia are well-documented, the psychological impact is less visible, but often more profound” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

“We should not see boredom as an inconvenience to be eliminated. Instead, we should view it as a resource. When children are bored, free to explore, imagine, make decisions, and invent their own games, they develop skills that screens cannot replicate” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…