Saturday / Dé Sathairn
Dr Aoife Durcan in conversation with Dr Lorcán Fingleton
Helping your child to flourish in an overwhelming world.
This thoughtful and practical guide offers parents expert advice on how to support their sensitive child through meltdowns, anxiety and other overwhelming emotions. Packed with actionable tips, this book will empower you to better understand and to help your child.
As a parent of a highly sensitive child, it’s often difficult to know how to respond to their emotions. You might feel overwhelmed, frustrated or unsure of how to handle your child’s big feelings. Up to 30% of children are highly sensitive. They are reflective, perceptive and highly attuned to their environment, but they are frequently misunderstood and labelled as ‘shy’ or ‘fussy’ when, in fact, they simply experience the world more intensely than others. This thoughtful and practical guide offers parents expert advice on how to support their sensitive child through meltdowns, anxiety and other overwhelming emotions. Learn how to set effective boundaries while navigating challenges like separation anxiety, school stress and social interactions. Packed with actionable tips, this book will empower you to better understand your child and help them thrive in a world that can sometimes feel too much.
Is Síceolaí Comhairleoireachta Cairte í an Dr Aoife Durcan a bhfuil breis is deich mbliana de taithí aici ag obair le daoine fásta, leanaí agus teaghlaigh. Her expertise lies in supporting those navigating complex mental health challenges and trauma, and the unique needs of highly sensitive individuals. She holds a doctorate in Counselling Psychology from Trinity College Dublin. Aoife is a sought-after speaker at international conferences and is deeply committed to empowering individuals and families to thrive.
Is Síceolaí Cliniciúil Cairte é an Dr Lorcán Fingleton, a bhfuil tamall caite aige ag obair i seirbhísí do leanaí agus a oibríonn anois sna seirbhísí meabhairshláinte d’aosaigh i gCiarraí.
