Dr Mary O'Kane
@drmaryokane.bsky.social
Lecturer Psych & Ed @OpenUniversity
Books: Perfectly Imperfect Parenting and Anxious Children in an Anxious World at: http://drmaryokane.ie
Opinions my own.
Books: Perfectly Imperfect Parenting and Anxious Children in an Anxious World at: http://drmaryokane.ie
Opinions my own.
Reposted by 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.
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.
April 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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.
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]
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]
April 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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]
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.
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.
April 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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.
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]
[Credit @ScouseSocials2]
February 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
'Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how awesome my niece is at hiding!'
[Credit @ScouseSocials2]
[Credit @ScouseSocials2]
Some tickets still available on the door tonight. St Marys NS in Ashbourne.
February 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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!
January 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I knew there was something up @antonsavage.bsky.social there was a 46a enthusiast festival yesterday!
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...
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...
January 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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...
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.
Wishing you all every happiness in the New Year.
May we all plant some seeds.
January 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
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]
open.spotify.com/show/6NKiGSR...
[Photo Credit: Jamilia Jean Photography]
December 24, 2024 at 9:33 AM
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]
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...
open.spotify.com/show/6NKiGSR...
December 14, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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...
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?'
'Am I only a ‘good mum’ if my child is happy? Am I a ‘bad mum’ if they aren’t?'
December 14, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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?'
'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!
December 12, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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!
Reposted by Dr Mary O'Kane
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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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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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
societyofauthors.org
December 10, 2024 at 9:53 AM
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”.
1/
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 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...
December 9, 2024 at 8:31 PM
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 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...
If you missed the show, you can listen back to the podcast at the link below:
open.spotify.com/show/6NKiGSR...
December 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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...
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
Credit: murphys_sketches
December 8, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Isn't this the truth!
Credit: murphys_sketches
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...
on 11th December might be for you:
www.canavanbyrne.ie/training/det...
December 6, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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...
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.
December 4, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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...
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...
December 1, 2024 at 11:16 AM
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...
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]
[Credit: This West Coast Mommy]
November 29, 2024 at 11:01 AM
A message from a teacher to parents:
[Credit: This West Coast Mommy]
[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...
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...
November 25, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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...
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...
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]
'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]
November 21, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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]
'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.
November 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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...
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...
November 15, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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...
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...