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My daughter’s new teacher has a fearsome reputation

My daughter’s new teacher has a fearsome reputation

by David | Sep 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Girls, Primary, School

My eldest daughter is just turning 9 and has been having panic attacks since she found out who her new class teacher is. The woman in question has a fearsome reputation in the school and sounds like she is very strict and very cross. My daughter is prone to anxiety...
My nine-year-old son daydreams a lot. Is this a problem?

My nine-year-old son daydreams a lot. Is this a problem?

by David | Sep 24, 2020 | Boys, Concentration, Daydreaming, Development, Primary

My eldest son is 9. For the last couple of months I noticed that he daydreams. While doing so, he kind of skips up and down the kitchen while he is in his own thoughts. He might do this 10 times a day, taking a break from other activities to come into the kitchen. He...
A September like no other: How to help your kids settle back in to life at school

A September like no other: How to help your kids settle back in to life at school

by David | Sep 24, 2020 | Boys, Communication, Covid-19, Development, Emotional Wellbeing, Friendships, Girls, Preteen, Primary, School, Teenager

From anxiety and depression to losing a loved one, there are many issues facing the class of 2020. Parents may be eager for schools to throw open their doors, but how will children adapt to new practices? Clinical psychologist David Coleman has expert advice for...
Should we talk to our son’s teacher about past bullying?

Should we talk to our son’s teacher about past bullying?

by David | Sep 24, 2020 | Boys, Bullying, Preteen, Primary

Our 11-year-old son has been bullied in school for over two years by another boy in his class. He was called names, daily, and made of fun in front of other children. Our son never said a word, and we hadn’t a clue this was going on. He says it has all stopped now. He...
My granddaughter is mean to her brother. What can we do?

My granddaughter is mean to her brother. What can we do?

by David | Sep 24, 2020 | Behaviour, Boys, Girls, Primary, Relationships, Sibling rivalry

I have two grandchildren, a girl aged 9 and her brother aged 5. My granddaughter is always complaining about her brother. If he brushes against her accidently she says he pushed her and runs off crying to tell her mammy. She constantly watches in case he gets...
How can I persuade my son to move up to the attic room?

How can I persuade my son to move up to the attic room?

by David | Jul 13, 2020 | Anxiety, Boys, Empathy, Primary, Separation

We are hoping to convert our attic later this summer. The plan always was to move our 10-year-old son up there, so that he and his younger brother can have a room each. He’ll even get an ensuite! When we mentioned recently that we might be able to get a builder now,...
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