Want to establish healthy eating patterns at home? Here’s howChildren are bombarded by ads for unhealthy treats, so get them into good habitsMon Sep 19 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: My five-year-old is selectively muteLots of children are quiet or shy, but not speaking due to anxiety is a more serious problemMon Sep 19 2016 - 10:57
Is my shouting making my son’s rough behaviour worse?‘My son (3) kicked the childminder in the face ... I blame myself for his bad behaviour’Sun Sep 11 2016 - 18:36
Ask the expert: My son (10) is struggling with grief for his grandadHis grandfather died four years ago. Should my son be doing better?Sun Sep 4 2016 - 19:00
How can you help your child to make a difference?The power of helping others is as true for children and young people as it is for adultsSun Aug 28 2016 - 18:00
How can you teach your children responsibility?When a child first learns to feed themselves, they feel a delight that they are in chargeFri Aug 26 2016 - 14:36
Ask the Expert: Is my son too immature to cope with secondary school?My son has been very protected in a small primary school until nowSun Aug 21 2016 - 18:00
How to encourage your child’s potential . . . from toddler to teenSaying ‘don’t be shy’ or ‘has the cat got your tongue?’ can increase his anxietyThu Aug 11 2016 - 20:17
Ask the expert: My 11-year-old daughter is struggling to make friendsThree-way or group play dates can be fraught with problemsSun Aug 7 2016 - 19:00
Has my shouting damaged my children?‘My daughter seems fine but my little boy is sensitive and I know he gets upset’Sun Jul 24 2016 - 20:16
Can you help your child find their niche in the world?In part three of this series, John Sharry looks at how to build your child's self-esteemSun Jul 17 2016 - 19:47
Ask the expert: Our daughter is struggling since the death of a classmateShe is struggling to get a proper night’s sleep and is very anxious before going to bedSun Jul 10 2016 - 19:00
It's not enough to love your kids equallyIn part two of this series, John Sharry looks at how we need to love our children uniquely, not just equallySun Jul 3 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: My son will not eat food unless mashedOur three-year-old boy is even refusing to eat those tasty things like pizza or sausages. Help!Sat Jun 25 2016 - 05:00
How can you build your child’s self-esteem?Part one of a new series with John Sharry looks at making your child braveTue Jun 21 2016 - 20:22
Ask the expert: Help, we are flying with our 3½-year-old twin girlsIf you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comMon Jun 13 2016 - 11:02
Ask the expert: I think my son (14) has OCDIf you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comSun Jun 5 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: My daughter hates secondary schoolIf you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comSat May 28 2016 - 20:00
Ask the expert: My daughter keeps worrying about ‘bad’ things she has doneIf you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comSun May 22 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: My son was bullied for a year before we knewThe other boy has left the school but our son still suffers from anxiety about going to schoolSun May 8 2016 - 17:00
Ask the Expert: How do I tell my son that Grandad is dying?If you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comSun May 1 2016 - 19:00
Ask the Expert: Help me help my son manage his Tourette’sIf you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comSat Apr 23 2016 - 17:00
How can we help our children cope with bad news on television?Age and maturity of your child are the most important factors to take into accountSat Apr 16 2016 - 21:00
Ask the expert: My daughter is upset about her father getting marriedIf you have a parenting question, send your queries to health@irishtimes.comSat Apr 9 2016 - 17:00
Ask the expert: Our son (6) wets himself up to six times a dayOur youngest boy also has sensory processing disorder affecting his motor skillsSun Apr 3 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: How can I help son with exam stress?Many parents organise life around their ‘exam stressed’ young peopleSun Mar 27 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: Our son’s routine goes awry when his dad is aroundIf you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comSun Mar 20 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: My grandson is defecating in his underpants several times a dayIf you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comSun Mar 13 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: Should I allow my 11-year-old have a smartphone?If you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comSun Mar 6 2016 - 17:37
Ask the expert: My 4-year-old son asks constantly if we will be knocked down? Or die?If you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comFri Feb 26 2016 - 19:00
Ask the Expert: I can’t get the seatbelt on my little boyMy son is throwing tantrums and is very strong so it is hard to force him to do anythingSun Feb 21 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: Our son is secret eatingOur 10-year-old seems to collect sweets and treats from all sources and hoards themMon Feb 15 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: The kids’ grandparents are overloading them with sugarMy in-laws mind our children. Can I ban sweets from their house?Sun Feb 7 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: Our five-year-old has started acting babyishIf you have any parenting questions, send your query to health@irishtimes.comMon Feb 1 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: My six-year-old son is very negative and often in a bad moodIf you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comMon Jan 25 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: How can we cope with our son’s tantrums?If you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comMon Jan 18 2016 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: Our teenage daughter is always unhappyShe spends a lot of her time moping around the houseSun Jan 10 2016 - 19:00
After the flood waters retreat, the mental scars remainWe must ensure that those afflicted by floods get support, help and compassionThu Jan 7 2016 - 01:00
Ask the expert: Should we split the twins up in school?The elder boy has become more dominant and sometimes sets his brother upSun Jan 3 2016 - 10:21
Ask the expert: My 7-year-old son says he hates himselfA lot of self-criticism happens around homework but he is doing well at schoolMon Dec 28 2015 - 10:10
Ask the expert: Should I listen to my friend’s advice on my baby’s sleep habits?When you become a parent, you can get bombarded by advice from ...everyoneSun Dec 20 2015 - 19:00
Ask the expert: How can I help my younger daughter move out of her big sister’s shadow?It is important to hold them both to account in resolving any conflicts that ariseMon Dec 14 2015 - 16:00
Ask the expert: My daughter is struggling with friendshipsIf you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comMon Dec 7 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: My 13-year-old son is addicted to online gamingThough the increased use of modern technology and the internet has brought many benefits, there have been a lot of downsidesMon Nov 30 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: How do I make my toddler sleep later?If you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comMon Nov 23 2015 - 18:00
Ask the expert: My son seems very unhappy at universityIf you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comMon Nov 16 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: I dread going back to work and leaving my babyIf you have a parenting query, send your question to health@irishtimes.comMon Nov 9 2015 - 17:00
Ask the Expert: Why do young children pull out their hair?If you have a parenting question, send your query to health@irishtimes.comMon Nov 2 2015 - 18:00
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.comMon Oct 26 2015 - 18:00