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Feb 15 2026

School Refusal in Ireland: When Anxiety and Low Self-Esteem Keep Children Out of School

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If your child is refusing school, you are not alone. Across Ireland, more families are facing the daily struggle of school refusal, where a child experiences intense distress about attending school. What can look like avoidance, defiance, or lack of motivation is often driven by anxiety, low self-esteem,[…]

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Feb 15 2026

How OCD Lies to Your Child (and Keeps Them Stuck)

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Understanding the Tricks of the OCD Brain Many parents notice their children say things like: “If I don’t do this, something terrible will happen!”“I can’t touch that — it will ruin everything.”“I have to get this perfect or something bad will happen.” At first, it may seem like[…]

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Feb 6 2025

The Buckets of Overwhelm!

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The Buckets of Overwhelm: Helping Kids Balance Their Emotions Have you noticed your child snapping over something small, bursting into tears, or retreating into their room and shutting the door? It might not just be “a bad day.” It could be their emotional buckets spilling over! The Two[…]

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Oct 28 2024

🌟Helping Your Child Overcome Anxiety with NLP: Real Results Through a Gentle Approach 🌈

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🌟 Hello, I’m Nicola McCay, an NLP Practitioner working with children and young people who experience various forms of anxiety, whether it’s social anxiety, exam-related stress, or generalised worry. Anxiety can manifest in different ways in children and teenagers, from feeling nervous about speaking up in class to[…]

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Jun 12 2024

Self-Harm in Children: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents of Boys and Girls

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Self-harm among children and adolescents is a growing concern, with worrying statistics highlighting significant differences between boys and girls in the UK and Ireland. As a parent, it is crucial to understand the factors that drive self-harm, recognise the warning signs, and know how to approach this sensitive[…]

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May 28 2024

Healing Hearts: How NLP4Kids Empowers Children in Overcoming Trauma and PTSD

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Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are profound challenges that can deeply impact a child’s emotional well-being and overall quality of life. Whether stemming from experiences of abuse, neglect, natural disasters, accidents, or witnessing violence, trauma can leave lasting scars on a child’s psyche, hindering their ability to[…]

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