Dr Fionna McDarby and Dr Vincent McDarby share what they hear so often from parents behind closed doors — quiet questions filled with worry, second-guessing, and a deep desire to do right by their child. In this blog, they explain how Parent Advice offers calm, expert support when you’re not sure what’s typical, what’s not, or what to do next. […]
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Dr Fionna McDarby talks about the adults who come to her feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and constantly battling to keep up—wondering if ADHD is the missing piece of the puzzle. […]
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Ian O’Grady, Chartered Psychologist, talks about compulsive anxiety and OCD during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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The PSI President Ian O’Grady said that to call it ‘therapy’ is an affront to the work that psychologists do and “adds a layer of validity to it that’s not deserved”. […]
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According to the Psychology Society of Ireland (PSI), some 2,500 children and teenagers are on waiting lists hoping to avail of treatment offered by the HSE’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs). […]
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Realise that sometimes parenting is just standing back and letting the child work it out for themselves, whether that’s figuring out what is thrilling or risky, or what’s right or wrong. […]
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WE’RE about to enter peak holiday season. […]
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