If you are reading at this special time of year then thoughts and feelings are flooding back of Christmases past. Of course, those Christmas years are ones that will never return again. They seemed to come and go like a flicker of light. Those thoughts and feelings maybe of special Christmases and even of tougher …
Conor Hogan of Childcoach.ie on the Galway and Connacht Tribune Newspaper. http://connachttribune.ie/helping-children-cope-with-pressures-777/ Written by Judy Murphy.
Over the Christmas period many of us met old friends and some new ones too. As a result, natural conversations ensued. As we moved into a new year and as this is a new service to Irish life, it was natural that new questions and curiosity about this life coaching service was central to a …
My seven year old boy gets anxious in social situations – parties, sports training – to the point where he gets a pain in his stomach. How can I help him to relax, be less nervous and more confident? Instances of anxiety are on the rise in today`s world. Children are more vulnerable to long …
In May of this year every Irish adult will be asked to vote. The main reason behind this voting day will be to decide whether the majority are for or against the same-sex marriage referendum. As the Christmas cheer does not seem so distant in our minds it is difficult to begin to imagine the …
There was a societal outcry of late regarding what Pope Frances said about smacking children. For there is no doubt that the history of time has proven that, in the main, violence breeds violence. But although the pope`s words have aroused much disgust they have also prompted us to put ourselves in the very situation …
Today Childcoach.ie was mentioned in a local newspaper, namely the Galway Advertiser, on behalf of the Seosaimh Uí Ógartaigh awards. These awards celebrate the use of bilingual language in Galway. You may wonder, `Why do children need the Irish language if no one ever speaks it? or ‘ As it’s taught so poorly children hate …
I am delighted to announce that Pregnancy and Parenting, an established Irish parenting magazine has taken me on board! Pregnancy and Parenting is availble every two months and this is the February and March edition. Its a magazine with many tips and updates on pregnancy and parenting for the beneift of modern day Irish families.
You, like many children may have often wandered on a long Summer`s evening through fields and flowers to get where you wanted to go. As it was warm and you were running free you were probably wearing short pants. Without doubt, if you have ever been in this situation you got stung. In summer fields …
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Later today the Irish Examiner will have a front page cover story with the headline “Teachers want paid leave for assaults by pupils”. The headline itself will catch many people’s attentions. In fact, many will have to do a double take and make sure they are reading it properly. But, is it realistic to believe …