Articles by John Sharry
My 14 year old wonders if she is gay
Parent Question My 14-year-old daughter had become a bit moody the last few months and I was wondering what was going on for her. She exploded over something small and said she had a falling out with a friend. It took a while but she eventually told me what happened. One friend had become jealous … Continue reading My 14 year old wonders if she is gay
My toddler keeps touching the baby’s head
Parent Question My 2½-year-old toddler is a clever, loving and happy little girl who recently became a big sister. Since her little sister came, she constantly touches her head – sometimes soft and sometimes rough. She will be in the middle of a task and redirect her path to graze her sister’s head without even … Continue reading My toddler keeps touching the baby’s head
My 6th class girl is finding it hard to make friends
Parent Question Our daughter is in sixth class in an all-girls school and has difficulty making friends there. She changed primary school at the start of fifth class when we moved area. Though she is a quiet girl, she had friendships, play dates, birthday parties, etc, in her previous school. In her new school, which … Continue reading My 6th class girl is finding it hard to make friends
Part 3: Neurodiversity and Relationships
Neurodiversity and the FamilyAn Irish Times series by John Sharry Seek first to understand, then to be understood – Stephen Covey In the last article we described how neurodivergence is hereditary and neurodivergent (ND) children are much more likely to have ND parents. In this article, we describe how ND people are more likely than … Continue reading Part 3: Neurodiversity and Relationships
Part 2: Parenting when you are neurodivergent
Neurodiversity and the FamilyAn Irish Times series by John Sharry Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom – Aristotle As well as being immensely rewarding and satisfying, parenting can be one of the most challenging and stressful roles we take on in our lives. In studies, a parent dealing with a child’s meltdown experiences … Continue reading Part 2: Parenting when you are neurodivergent