John Sharry
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Help. My daughter dominates her older sister
- Parenting
- July 4, 2017, 06:00
I have two girls who were born within only 14 months apart. They are now five and six years old. The trouble is that there can be lots rows and fights(...)

My four-year-old is anxious about going to parties and swimming classes
- Parenting
- June 27, 2017, 06:00
I’m hoping you can guide me in relation to my four-year-old’s anxiety. He’s a worrier and it breaks my heart to see him so anxious at his tender age. (...)

My six-year-old’s bedwetting is damaging his self-esteem
- Parenting
- June 20, 2017, 06:00
I have a bit of a problem with my six-year-old son. He is the youngest of three, a well able and very talented little chap, although he thinks he is t(...)

My daughter has a terror of vomiting
- Parenting
- June 12, 2017, 09:00
My nine-year-old daughter has always had a fear of vomit. She was triggered recently by a girl vomiting in her class. The next morning she want(...)

My six-year-old says she wishes she was dead. What should I do?
- Parenting
- June 4, 2017, 12:00
My six-year-old daughter has begun speaking about “not wanting to be alive” in a distressed state. It can happen in the middle of a tantrum, when she (...)

Will my son be disadvantaged because we are older parents?
- Parenting
- May 30, 2017, 06:00
QUESTION After years of trying and bouts of infertility treatment, my husband and I were thrilled to have a wonderful baby boy who has grown into a d(...)

How to talk to your children about ‘an attack on children’
- Parenting
- May 23, 2017, 13:30
As the media continues to be dominated by the news of the terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena over the next few days, parents will be wondering h(...)

My three-year-old’s birth father now wants to be involved
- Parenting
- May 21, 2017, 06:00
Three years ago, when I was on holiday in England, I had a brief relationship that resulted in me becoming unexpectedly pregnant (due to contraception(...)

Over-competition in sport is bad for children’s mental health
- Parenting
- May 20, 2017, 06:00
“I don’t know how to manage my own anger, frustration and utter gut-wrenching hurt for him when he sobs that he is not good enough,” a concerned paren(...)

My son is always left on the sidelines at matches
- Parenting
- May 14, 2017, 07:00
My son is under 12 and turns up for GAA training. He is often left on the sidelines, but as the ages get higher, it has got worse. Now they are bringi(...)