Articles by John Sharry
How can I help my unhappy 15 year old daughter?
My six-year-old says he hates himself
My 14yr old is worried about war
Making New Year Resolutions
Tips to help cope with the Covid crisis
Homeschooling: How can I make it work for me and my children?
How can I get my teenager to engage in online school?
How to fight Covid -19 psychological fatigue?
Maintaining family wellbeing during the Covid-19 lockdown
My 15-year-old son is heartbroken after breaking up with his girlfriend
My seven-year-old gets upset when I scold her
Tips for Making New Year Resolutions
‘Pressure Points’ Part 1: Being Protective V Being Permissive
‘Pressure Points’ Part 6: Building your child’s resilience
‘Pressure Points’ Part 5: How to help your child avoid ‘falling in with the wrong crowd’
‘Pressure Points’ Part 4: Making rules and building responsibility
‘Pressure Points’ Part 3: Talking to your children about dangers
‘Pressure Points’ Part 2: Five ways to connect with your children
‘Pressure Points’ 6-part series: How to help your children make good choices
My daughter has a terror of vomiting
My nine-year-old constantly looks for reassurance that we love him
Has my shouting damaged my children?
Healthy Families Series Part 5: Getting Enough Sleep and Rest
Healthy Families Series Part 6: Nurturing Family Relationships
Healthy Families Series Part 4: Managing Screens and Technology at Home
Healthy Families Series Part 2: Replacing Bad Habits with Good Ones
Healthy Families Series Part 3: Enjoying Mealtimes Together
Healthy Families Series Part 1: Bringing Up Happy, Healthy Children
My 16-year-old is self-harming
How do I tell my son that Grandad is dying?
Building Self-Esteem in Children
My daughter hates secondary school
My daughter is struggling with friendships
My son is always left on the sidelines at matches
My seven-year-old son struggles to go to sleep
My son was bullied for a year before we knew
My daughter worries about ‘bad’ things she has done
My son (10) is still mourning his grandad, four years on.
How best to help my granddaughter with Selective Mutism?
My five-year-old has selective mutism
My 8-year-old can be quite judgmental of other children
Our daughter is struggling since the death of a classmate
My 11-year-old daughter is struggling with friends
My six-year-old son is very negative and often in a bad mood
Our teenager seems down in the dumps and withdrawn
How can I bond with my son? We are always fighting.
How can I help my younger daughter move out of her big sister’s shadow?
My 13-year-old son is addicted to online gaming
How to talk to children about terrorism and murder?
Helping a perfectionist child
I can’t love anyone, not even my baby
How should I explain my brother’s suicide to my son?
Building your Child’s Self-Esteem
Coping with Social Anxiety
Fear of Mr. Tayto and Santa
I feel guilty about shouting at my children
My daughter is upset about her father getting married
Fear of dogs
How do I explain my wife’s depression to the children?
Our nine year old worries that we will divorce (even though we are happily married).
My five year old girl won’t sleep in her own bed
My nine year old is anxious and a big worrier. How can I help her?
With a family history of anxiety and depression, I worry about my 4 year old
My nine year old is very anxious
School refusal: My daughter panics at the thought of school
Exam stress is overwhelming my anxious son
My 10 year old is shy and finds it hard to make friends
Anxiety in Pregnancy: I worry that I won’t be a good mother
Talking about a tragedy
My ex-wife is aggressive and I’m worried about my daughter
New dad: I’m struggling to cope
How can I help my son manage his tics?
My six year old has nightmares, how can we help her?
Help me deal with my teen’s insecurities
How do I help my broken hearted son?
Our son is scared at night since burglary
My eight year old is afraid of being kidnapped and won’t sleep alone
How can we get back to a better family life after a tough year?
Trichotillomania: My daughter pulls out her eyelashes
My triplets gang up on me
Emotionally Intelligent Relationships: Part 1
Emotionally Intelligent Relationships: Part 3
I worry about spiralling back into depression
My teenager has panic attacks, how can I help her?
My 16 year old has been cyberbullied
My teenager is missing out due to anxiety
How can I get our daughter back on track after a mental health crisis?
Parent Mental Health: Looking after yourself for the kids sake
Building children’s self esteem and confidence
Will an OCD diagnosis for my teenager lead to stigma?
If you suspect your child is being bullied or is a bully
OCD: Does my child have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
My 13 year old is refusing to go to school
Teenagers and exam stress
My 13 year old refuses to go to school
How can I support my shy child to make friends?
My eight year old is too anxious to go to sleep alone.
I’m worried my teenager may be suicidal
How should I discuss suicide with my children?
Dealing with whining toddlers
PTSD: My teenage son is on edge since he was attacked
How can I calm my child’s fear of death?
Post Natal Depression: Tips for new fathers dealing with depression
My teenager is depressed. How can we help him?
My 7 year old is anxious
How to bond with a ‘difficult’ negative child?
How to deal with my 5 year old’s anger?
My 8 year old is very clingy
My child is obsessed with us dying
Our daughter’s phobias seem to be getting worse
My son has very low self esteem
How can I help my shy 10 year old?
How can I help my child be more confident?
My son is anxious after being attacked.
My son doesn’t want to see his dad
My son is studying too much!
My two year old wants me all the time
16 year old is very withdrawn and aggressive towards his mum
My daughter won’t go to sleep without us