This week I outline how you can build your child confidence. It is a life long gift, that your child will need to fully thrive in life. #confidence #thriving irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/peop…

Kids act out because they’re overwhelmed and/or desperately in need of a safe, regulated adult. If your kids are acting out, they might not need punishment. They might just need you. Make connection a priority. Your children need it. Delony

"Many child-protection roles within the church are held by women, who have not received the credit for the work that they have done." So the church needs women to keep children safe from men. Tell me again why this organisation controls our schools? independent.ie/irish-news/vat…

There’s just so much that seems to be part of our wiring and connects us …

Interesting chat with Pat Kenny yesterday on NewstalkFM about teenagers, stress and exams link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGLyPLJGl3kA

And we continue to deliver both primary and secondary education along overtly religious lines.

As we face rising concerns around mental health, loneliness, and digital dependency, we must rediscover the value of physical, community-based spaces for our youth to gather. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

People don’t want advice. They’re desperate to be heard by a calm person who doesn’t try to fix it. They already know what they’re supposed to do— they just want you to listen.

State of the art front door which was a custom design, is energy efficient, offers enhanced security & allows better/safer access for patients including the elderly & disabled uhw is certainly a patient & staff pleaser. HSE Dublin and South East HSE/SECH (now part of HSE Dublin and South East) NAS_Waterford

Deficiencies in care provided in the two nursing homes in this RTÉ Investigates programme have been well aired. The geriatricians making comments failed to note the congregated settings in some of the common rooms. Health and Safety Authority needs to assess air quality in these facilities.

A large turnout from around the Southeast Region last night at a public meeting held over serious safety concerns on a 6KM stretch of road on the N25 southeastradio.ie/community-unit… #sernews #wexford

The number of patients on trolleys at #UHL today. This is disgraceful. Micheál Martin Simon Harris TD Bernard Gloster HSE Ireland Department of Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD

If your child is acting out, ask yourself: When was the last time we laughed together? Connection always comes before correction. Delony

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What should you do if you've already given your child a smartphone or social media account, and you regret it? As a parent, when you have new information, you can change your family's policies. Here's how, from Andrea Davis, of Better Screen Time: afterbabel.com/p/family-tech-…

“Zina... was not a priest of the Diocese of Orlando and was not employed by the Diocese,” Drow wrote. “We will continue to pray for all involved in these matters.” When I read they’re praying for everyone it enrages me They’re not praying They’re HOPING that thiswill disappear

Isn’t this just the saddest news coming out of the UK today. A child dying of measles in 2025 is almost always entirely unnecessary. It’s a more dangerous bug than lots of people realise. The vaccine is really safe and *there is absolutely no link between the MMR and autism*.

“The way to get over anxiety is to let our kids grow.” 🌱 — Jonathan Haidt In a convo with Virginia’s First Lady, Haidt recommends The Let Grow Experience: a simple, free school assignment where kids try something new on their own. ✨ Join the movement: letgrow.org/program/experi…

If you’re looking for a Podcast to listen to today, maybe try this one 👇👇👇 open.spotify.com/episode/5XK8re…