Comments for David Coleman http://www.davidcoleman.ie clinical psychologist, broadcaster & author Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:50:43 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on New TV Project about Bullying by mags knightly http://www.davidcoleman.ie/new-tv-project-about-bullying#comment-314 mags knightly Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:50:43 +0000 http://www.davidcoleman.ie/?p=397#comment-314 david , thoroughly enjoyed the "teens in the wild "series and delighted to see the proposed bullying programme,I have a special request "that you cover especially the bullying experiences of special needs children,"have been in this position when my child was in mainstream with supports ,while he was very frustrated I doubt he would have the ability to vocalise it for t.v purpose would would benefit very much by having the matter covered,thanks so much and looking forward to the new series david ,
thoroughly enjoyed the “teens in the wild “series and delighted to see the proposed bullying programme,I have a special request “that you cover especially the bullying experiences of special needs children,”have been in this position when my child was in mainstream with supports ,while he was very frustrated I doubt he would have the ability to vocalise it for t.v purpose would would benefit very much by having the matter covered,thanks so much and looking forward to the new series

]]> Comment on Back to school separation anxiety by Vivienne Deane http://www.davidcoleman.ie/back-to-school-separation-anxiety#comment-295 Vivienne Deane Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:40:17 +0000 http://www.davidcoleman.ie/?p=443#comment-295 Good Morning David, I am currently watching your show 21st Centuary Child and have watched it since it was first aired. I love it as my son is the same age as the children on your programme. We are having awful problems with my son who is turning 4 on the 26th February 2012. He is very clingy to myself and my husband, more me than my husband. I found out that we are expecting our 2nd child in May. I had a very bad start to the pregnancy with alot of worries and feel this may be our problem with Cathal. I work part-time in the University of Limerick. My hours are worked around Cathal so that I am able to collect him each day from pre-school. We have a minder in the mornings for him for 45 minutes and she drops him off to school. His 2 year old cousin is also with this minder. We were having no problems with dropping him to the minder only that you had to give him about 100 kisses and hugs before he left the house in the mornings. The problem arises when his minder drops him to school. This has esculated since his return to school after Christmas. She has tried walking away quickly but she finds this very difficult. In the last 2 weeks he has cried after my husband leaving him in the minders. This morning he tried to make himself sick. When I speak to him about this, he just says he was tired, or he felt sick, or he misses me. This isn't just with school, cathal won't go anywhere without me. Can you advise us what we need to do. We are finding it very difficult. I'd really appreciate your help. Kind regard's Vivienne Deane Good Morning David,

I am currently watching your show 21st Centuary Child and have watched it since it was first aired. I love it as my son is the same age as the children on your programme.
We are having awful problems with my son who is turning 4 on the 26th February 2012. He is very clingy to myself and my husband, more me than my husband. I found out that we are expecting our 2nd child in May. I had a very bad start to the pregnancy with alot of worries and feel this may be our problem with Cathal. I work part-time in the University of Limerick. My hours are worked around Cathal so that I am able to collect him each day from pre-school. We have a minder in the mornings for him for 45 minutes and she drops him off to school. His 2 year old cousin is also with this minder. We were having no problems with dropping him to the minder only that you had to give him about 100 kisses and hugs before he left the house in the mornings.
The problem arises when his minder drops him to school. This has esculated since his return to school after Christmas. She has tried walking away quickly but she finds this very difficult. In the last 2 weeks he has cried after my husband leaving him in the minders. This morning he tried to make himself sick.
When I speak to him about this, he just says he was tired, or he felt sick, or he misses me.
This isn’t just with school, cathal won’t go anywhere without me. Can you advise us what we need to do. We are finding it very difficult.
I’d really appreciate your help.

Kind regard’s

Vivienne Deane

]]> Comment on New TV Project about Bullying by Sally Farragher http://www.davidcoleman.ie/new-tv-project-about-bullying#comment-134 Sally Farragher Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:25:07 +0000 http://www.davidcoleman.ie/?p=397#comment-134 A 9 year old girl excluded by her class since starting school exclusion bullying started by the 3 other girls in her class but now the whole class are at it. I've been to school on numerous occasions but they say they can do nothing. I am now in the process of changing schools. A major upheavel in our lives. A 9 year old girl excluded by her class since starting school exclusion bullying started by the 3 other girls in her class but now the whole class are at it. I’ve been to school on numerous occasions but they say they can do nothing. I am now in the process of changing schools. A major upheavel in our lives.

]]> Comment on Irish Independent Feature – Exam Stress by David Coleman http://www.davidcoleman.ie/irish-independent-feature-exam-stress#comment-111 David Coleman Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:17:19 +0000 http://www.davidcoleman.ie/?p=309#comment-111 Hi Amy, Hopefully the article that I wrote here in the Independent will give you some ideas. You will also find loads of information online by googling the subject. Spunout, which is an Irish site always has great advice. http://www.spunout.ie/health/Education/Exams/Exams is the link to their info on exams with more links (including stuff on exam stress) to the right of the page. Good luck with your assignment. Hi Amy, Hopefully the article that I wrote here in the Independent will give you some ideas. You will also find loads of information online by googling the subject. Spunout, which is an Irish site always has great advice. http://www.spunout.ie/health/Education/Exams/Exams is the link to their info on exams with more links (including stuff on exam stress) to the right of the page. Good luck with your assignment.

]]> Comment on Irish Independent Feature – Exam Stress by Amy Horan http://www.davidcoleman.ie/irish-independent-feature-exam-stress#comment-110 Amy Horan Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:23:11 +0000 http://www.davidcoleman.ie/?p=309#comment-110 Hello my name is Amy Horan and I am 22 years of age. I am in the process of gathering information on Dealing with the effects of exam stress,, for a college assignment. I am a first year student and I was just wondering if you could give me some ideas facts or history on this subject? The irony of it all I am stressed over putting this assignment together as I have never completed one before and I would really like to do well. I would be grateful of some advice tips or help. Thanks very much :) Hello my name is Amy Horan and I am 22 years of age. I am in the process of gathering information on Dealing with the effects of exam stress,, for a college assignment. I am a first year student and I was just wondering if you could give me some ideas facts or history on this subject? The irony of it all I am stressed over putting this assignment together as I have never completed one before and I would really like to do well.
I would be grateful of some advice tips or help.
Thanks very much :)

]]> Comment on Parenting on Moncrieff by olive mahony http://www.davidcoleman.ie/parenting-on-moncrieff#comment-99 olive mahony Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:48:48 +0000 http://www.davidcoleman.ie/?p=222#comment-99 having trouble with 10 year old daughter says she s been bullied at school i think its attention seeking behaviour and allegedly my brothers child is the main culprit what should i do having trouble with 10 year old daughter says she s been bullied at school i think its attention seeking behaviour and allegedly my brothers child is the main culprit what should i do

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