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Ask the expert: My son will not eat food unless mashed

Ask the expert: My son will not eat food unless mashed

Our 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?

How can you build your child’s self-esteem?

Part one of a new series with John Sharry looks at making your child brave

Tue Jun 21 2016 - 20:22
Ask the expert: Help, we are flying with our 3½-year-old twin girls

Ask the expert: Help, we are flying with our 3½-year-old twin girls

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

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 11:02
Ask the expert: I think my son (14) has OCD

Ask the expert: I think my son (14) has OCD

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

Sun Jun 05 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: My daughter  hates secondary school

Ask the expert: My daughter hates secondary school

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

Sat May 28 2016 - 20:00
Ask the expert: My daughter keeps worrying about ‘bad’ things she has done

Ask the expert: My daughter keeps worrying about ‘bad’ things she has done

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

Sun May 22 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: Should I force my child to have a hobby?

Ask the expert: Should I force my child to have a hobby?

Sun May 15 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: My son was  bullied for a year before we knew

Ask the expert: My son was bullied for a year before we knew

The other boy has left the school but our son still suffers from anxiety about going to school

Sun May 08 2016 - 17:00
Ask the Expert: How do I tell my son that Grandad is dying?

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.com

Sun May 01 2016 - 19:00
Ask the Expert: Help me help my son manage his Tourette’s

Ask the Expert: Help me help my son manage his Tourette’s

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

Sat Apr 23 2016 - 17:00
How can we help our children cope with bad news on television?

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 account

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 21:00
Ask the expert: My daughter is upset about her father getting married

Ask the expert: My daughter is upset about her father getting married

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

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 17:00
Ask the expert: Our son (6) wets himself up to six times a day

Ask the expert: Our son (6) wets himself up to six times a day

Our youngest boy also has sensory processing disorder affecting his motor skills

Sun Apr 03 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: How can I help son with exam stress?

Ask the expert: How can I help son with exam stress?

Many parents organise life around their ‘exam stressed’ young people

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: Our son’s routine goes awry when his dad is around

Ask the expert: Our son’s routine goes awry when his dad is around

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

Sun Mar 20 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: My grandson is defecating in his underpants several times a day

Ask the expert: My grandson is defecating in his underpants several times a day

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

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: Should I allow my 11-year-old have a smartphone?

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.com

Sun Mar 06 2016 - 17:37
Ask the expert: My 4-year-old son asks constantly if we will be knocked down? Or die?

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.com

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 19:00
Ask the Expert: I can’t get the seatbelt on my little boy

Ask the Expert: I can’t get the seatbelt on my little boy

My son is throwing tantrums and is very strong so it is hard to force him to do anything

Sun Feb 21 2016 - 19:00
Ask the expert: Our son is secret eating

Ask the expert: Our son is secret eating

Our 10-year-old seems to collect sweets and treats from all sources and hoards them

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: The kids’ grandparents are overloading them with sugar

Ask the expert: The kids’ grandparents are overloading them with sugar

My in-laws mind our children. Can I ban sweets from their house?

Sun Feb 07 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: Our five-year-old has started acting babyish

Ask the expert: Our five-year-old has started acting babyish

If you have any parenting questions, send your query to health@irishtimes.com

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: My six-year-old son is very negative and often in a bad mood

Ask the expert: My six-year-old son is very negative and often in a bad mood

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

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 18:00
Ask the expert: How can we cope with our son’s tantrums?

Ask the expert: How can we cope with our son’s tantrums?

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

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: Our teenage daughter is always unhappy

Ask the Expert: Our teenage daughter is always unhappy

She spends a lot of her time moping around the house

Sun Jan 10 2016 - 19:00
After the  flood waters retreat, the mental scars remain

After the flood waters retreat, the mental scars remain

We must ensure that those afflicted by floods get support, help and compassion

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 01:00
Ask the expert: Should we split the twins up in school?

Ask the expert: Should we split the twins up in school?

The elder boy has become more dominant and sometimes sets his brother up

Sun Jan 03 2016 - 10:21
Ask the expert: My 7-year-old son says he hates himself

Ask the expert: My 7-year-old son says he hates himself

A lot of self-criticism happens around homework but he is doing well at school

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 10:10
Ask the expert: Should I listen to my friend’s advice on my baby’s sleep habits?

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 ...everyone

Sun Dec 20 2015 - 19:00
Ask the expert: How can I help my younger daughter move out of her big sister’s shadow?

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 arise

Mon Dec 14 2015 - 16:00
Ask the expert: My daughter is struggling with friendships

Ask the expert: My daughter is struggling with friendships

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

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: My 13-year-old son is addicted to online gaming

Ask the Expert: My 13-year-old son is addicted to online gaming

Though the increased use of modern technology and the internet has brought many benefits, there have been a lot of downsides

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: How do I make my toddler sleep later?

Ask the Expert: How do I make my toddler sleep later?

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

Mon Nov 23 2015 - 18:00
Ask the expert: My son seems very unhappy  at university

Ask the expert: My son seems very unhappy at university

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

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: I dread going back to work and leaving my baby

Ask the Expert: I dread going back to work and leaving my baby

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

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 17:00
Ask the Expert: Why do young children pull out their hair?

Ask the Expert: Why do young children pull out their hair?

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

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 18:00
Ask the expert: How do we get a toddler to sleep all night?

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

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: How much should you compete when you’re six?

Ask the Expert: How much should you compete when you’re six?

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

Mon Oct 19 2015 - 16:00
Ask the Expert: I feel I never stop fighting with my son

Ask the Expert: I feel I never stop fighting with my son

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

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 08:00
Ask the Expert: How do I explain my brother’s suicide to my son?

Ask the Expert: How do I explain my brother’s suicide to my son?

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

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: My little boy is aggressive towards me

Ask the Expert: My little boy is aggressive towards me

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

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: My son lacks confidence in the playground

Ask the Expert: My son lacks confidence in the playground

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

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: How can I help my daughter knuckle down to study?

Ask the Expert: How can I help my daughter knuckle down to study?

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

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: My little girl is terrified of noise

Ask the Expert: My little girl is terrified of noise

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

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: I need help to get my daughters active

Ask the Expert: I need help to get my daughters active

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

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 18:00
Ask the Expert: My son seems to dread going back to school

Ask the Expert: My son seems to dread going back to school

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

Mon Aug 24 2015 - 16:00
Ask the Expert: I worry that my little boy will hate school

Ask the Expert: I worry that my little boy will hate school

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

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 16:00
Ask the Expert: My teenage son can’t manage social situations

Ask the Expert: My teenage son can’t manage social situations

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 16:50
Ask the Expert: My little girl often gets very down in herself

Ask the Expert: My little girl often gets very down in herself

If you have a parenting question for John Sharry, send it to health@irishtimes.com

Mon Aug 03 2015 - 16:43
Ask the Expert: My adult son is disrespectful to his girlfriend

Ask the Expert: My adult son is disrespectful to his girlfriend

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

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 15:00
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