Dr Mary O'Kane

Calling all parents and educators in Belmullet.

I will be giving a FREE talk on Supporting Anxious Children and Teens at Aras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, next Thursday 1st May courtesy of Mayo North East.

All are welcome, but please text Rina on 0871840214 to book a place.

Now this is a lovely reminder as we go back to school!
Obviously, our children might not be able to fulfill all the above, but this is definitely setting the tone of an empathetic classroom.

[Credit: Miss 5th via Sensory Friendly Ireland UK]

Calling all parents and educators in Belmullet.

I will be giving a FREE talk on Supporting Anxious Children and Teens at Aras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, next Thursday 1st May courtesy of Mayo North East.

All are welcome, but please text Rina on 0871840214 to book a place.

'Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how awesome my niece is at hiding!'

[Credit @ScouseSocials2]

Some tickets still available on the door tonight. St Marys NS in Ashbourne.

I knew there was something up @antonsavage.bsky.social there was a 46a enthusiast festival yesterday!

Love that Barbara, the 46a was one of my busses too! Along with the 7 and 7a!

This week on Perfectly Imperfect Parenting on @dublincityfm.bsky.social I chatted to journalist
Yvonne Reddin about solo parenting and chasing your work goals after having a family. You can listen back to our conversation at the link below:
open.spotify.com/show/6NKiGSR...

May the tears you have cried in 2024 water the seeds you are planting in 2025

Wishing you all every happiness in the New Year.
May we all plant some seeds.

This week was the Christmas Edition of my show on Dublin City FM. and we talked about our favourite Christmas family traditions and Christmas memories from the past. You can listen back here:
open.spotify.com/show/6NKiGSR...
[Photo Credit: Jamilia Jean Photography]

For anyone feeling a little stressed about Christmas, please do have a listen back to the wonderful Linda Breathnach from @therapyandtraining, who has some great advice on how to keep everything in perspective:
open.spotify.com/show/6NKiGSR...

Thank you to @yvonnepreddin for inviting me to contribute to this feature on female authors in the @IrishDailyMail. It was such a pleasure to write a piece for the This Life section in @youmagazine!

'Am I only a ‘good mum’ if my child is happy? Am I a ‘bad mum’ if they aren’t?'

Oh yes, what a great message for all of our children to learn, and in fact, what a great reminder for all of us too!

Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children

Good news! Please share!
The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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Last call for my Webinar via @canavanbyrnehr
this Wednesday on Parenting Tweens and Teens!

If you would like to learn a little more about the teenage brain and how it impacts their behaviour, this is the Webinar for you!

www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/det...

This week on Dublin City FM I covered a topic that has been requested by listeners - how to support anxious children and teens and help them find their inner bravery.

If you missed the show, you can listen back to the podcast at the link below:

open.spotify.com/show/6NKiGSR...

Isn't this the truth!

Credit: murphys_sketches

Love this one from Whitney Fleming. If you have a teen or tween and you would like a little more support in understanding their brain development, and how it translates into behaviour, this Webinar via @canavanbyrnehr
on 11th December might be for you:

www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/det...

This is something I am trying to learn more about at the moment. How many high masking girls in particular are going under the radar in the school system, and not getting the support they need.

This week on @dublincityfm I was joined by Katy Conneely for our Children's Book Show.

We received 106 books! We couldn't mention all, but hope that the podcast will give you lots of ideas for books for the children in your lives!

You can listen back here:
open.spotify.com/show/6NKiGSR...

A message from a teacher to parents:

[Credit: This West Coast Mommy]

This one made me giggle!

If you have a teen or tween and you would like a little more support in understanding their brain development this Webinar might be for you:

www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/det...

Same happened to my aunt who had private insurance all her life, but spent the end of her life in the public system. It was awful.

What do teachers see when they look at your child?

'When I look at my little friends I don't see their milestones, I see who they are: their heart, their actions, their inner voice, their struggles and triumphs, and I see you, and all the love you pour into them. '

[via MsG_Graham]

FREE Talk for parents in Co Kildare tomorrow evening - Raising Resilient Children. Venue: Scoil Choca Naofa, Kilcock.

Do you have a child who struggles with anxiety in your life, or in your classroom?

I am giving a Webinar on Wednesday 20th Nov via
@canavan_byrne which should really help.

See further details at the link below:
www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/det...

Public Libraries can be wonderful places where children and adults can find books that they can see themselves reflected in, no matter who they are, and books that can introduce them to entire other lived experiences. Both are so valuable!