Growing Pains

Growing Pains

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Growing Pains episodes

  • Strengths and risks of social media with Colman Noctor

    Child psychotherapist and best-selling author Dr Colman Noctor and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan delve into the often-divisive topic of smartphones and social media. 

     

    There is no set rule for when children should have their own smartphone as technology is only as smart as the person using it, says  Noctor. 

     

    Children are exposed to the adult world - news, radical ideologies, pornography - due to their easy access to mass media. Parents must acknowledge this and talk with their children rather than bury their heads in the sand. 


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    22 min
  • Singled out: What to do if your child is being bullied
    Family psychotherapist and author Richard Hogan joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to talk about the difficult topic of bullying - online and in person. During the discussion, Hogan explains his novel concept of playing 'bullying school' with his children.  Whether your child is a bully or being bullied, there are ways for parents to understand, create an open dialogue, and help them deal with the situation.

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    22 min
  • Playful parenting: Engaging ways to strengthen and enhance the parent-child relationship – at any age

    Child psychotherapist and podcaster, Dr Joanna Fortune, joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss the importance of 'playful parenting'. 

    Play is a universal language and for young children, it is their main language and a way of interpreting the world around them. 

    It is vital to their development, and parents must be ready and willing to get involved, says Fortune.

    Here, she offers tips on how to get the most out of play with your child.

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    23 min
  • Growing pains: Colman Noctor on how to deal with childhood anxiety

    Child psychotherapist and best-selling author, Dr. Colman Noctor, joins ieParenting editor, Irene Feighan, to discuss the epidemic of anxiety among young people. 

     

    Colman offers guidance on recognising when anxiety goes beyond the norm and how to help your child through it. 

     

    He explains that while he does not buy into the notion that strength comes from adversity, there needs to be a balance between helping your child and letting them figure things out for themselves. 

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    22 min

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Join ieParenting editor, Irene Feighan in a 12-part podcast series Growing Pains. Irene will be talking with parenting experts Dr Colman Noctor,…