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One of the most common threads is a fear of asking for help. Photograph: iStock

Parental burnout: do you have any of these tell-tale signs?

Getting to the root cause of parental burnout is the first step in managing it and recovering

In the real world, many children would probably spend every waking moment on their mobile device if they could. Photograph: iStock/file

I sleep easier since I learnt how to monitor my daughter's smartphone

Handing a no-holds-barred smartphone to a 12-year-old is a form of child abuse

Geraldine and Devin as a baby: ‘Devin was two weeks old when I realised my behaviour, my mood, my attitude and the frightening attacks were more than simply being overwhelmed with a newborn and a pre-schooler.’

PND: ‘This new baby, with a head of blonde hair, was perfect. I was not’

‘This new baby, with a head of blonde hair, was perfect. I was not’

Jen and her children.

When children grow up: the hardest change of all

I found myself kept awake, not by a baby in her bed, but by an adult daughter who wasn’t

Children

Focusing on the shyness can inadvertently make a child think something might be wrong with them. Photograph: iStockphoto

How to encourage your child’s potential . . . from toddler to teen

Saying ‘don’t be shy’ or ‘has the cat got your tongue?’ can increase his anxiety

Teenagers

For teenagers, bereavement can be particularly difficult to come to terms with. Photograph: iStockphoto

Ask the expert: Our daughter is struggling since the death of a classmate

She is struggling to get a proper night’s sleep and is very anxious before going to bed

Toddlers

Sleep training requires a lot of patience and does not yield immediate results. Photograph: Thinkstock

Ask the expert: How do we get a toddler to sleep all night?

If you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.com

Babies

Pixie McKenna: ‘In an ideal world, if you can cook something, great. It’s cheaper, it’s more convenient, you can batch-cook and, ultimately, as you go through the stages, you can all eat the same thing, which is really important.’

Pixie McKenna on weaning: ‘I hadn’t a clue’

‘Dr Pixie’s First Foods’ examines weaning and babies’ first food recipes . . . sugar included

Relationships

As one of my boys is 12 and prepubescent, I’m concerned about telling him about his dad before he has established his own sexual identity. Photograph: Thinkstock

Ask the Expert: How do I tell my sons their father is bisexual?

John Sharry helps solve your parenting problems. Send your queries to health@irishtimes.com

Summer of Family Come rain or shine our guide will help your family make the most of it

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One of the most common threads is a fear of asking for help. Photograph: iStock

Parental burnout: do you have any of these tell-tale signs?

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