John Sharry

Ask the Expert: ‘He looks really down in the dumps most days and I worry about him’

Ask the Expert: 'In the heat of a row, I did remove his phone, and this sparked a serious meltdown'

Ask the Expert: Having a rule of ‘no phone until secondary school’ is a very reasonable goal, though frequently this decision is not just an individual family one

Ask the Expert: ‘He is due to start school in September but I don’t know when he will be assessed’

Ask the Expert: If I do try to push him to eat foods, he gets very agitated and it sets him back

Ask the Expert: ‘I worry about whether it is a good idea. Once the videos are on the internet they will be there forever’

Ask the Expert: ‘Her closest friend is quite skinny so I wonder if she is comparing herself to this girl’

Ask the Expert: I came across an article on autism and it was like a light-bulb moment

Ask the Expert: Rather than having the goal of your son telling you about his school day, focus on creating a non-pressured after-school routine

Ask the Expert: When helping your PDA child the first step is to adopt a positive a compassionate understanding stance towards them

Ask the Expert: When I try to intervene, she does not respond well

Ask the Expert: My son, who is 12, has spoken about feeling his life is not worth living and can be very negative in outlook

Ask the Expert: Evidence suggests this tactic doesn’t work so make sure to set your rules and preferences clearly

Ask the Expert: It’s important that you nurture your daughter as she navigates this painful experience

Ask the Expert: Routines are important for most families, and for some children predictable routines are crucial