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In a world of constant stimulation and intensifying school rhythms, pre-adolescents face increasing challenges in maintaining their attention and managing their stress. Mindfulness practices, adapted to the school context in the form of regular rituals, offer a...

Friendships play a fundamental role in a child’s emotional and psychological development, particularly between the ages of 9 and 12. During this pre-adolescent phase, peer relationships become increasingly important, influencing self-esteem, social skills, and overall...

by Branislav Kaleta, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Nature-based education goes by many names, but any classroom activity in nature counts. From sitting down and reading Shakespeare in the school garden to lifting logs and counting the different types of bugs...

Safer Internet Day was celebrated in Ireland on Tuesday 11th February 2025. In today’s fast-paced digital world, internet safety is more critical than ever. As technology continues to evolve, our reliance on the internet for communication, education, entertainment,...

Resilience, the ability to bounce back from adversity, is an essential skill for the development and well-being of pre-adolescents. Fairytales, with their heroes facing challenges and their initiatory journeys, offer fertile ground for cultivating this precious...

Are you frustrated with quick-fix diets and overwhelming wellness trends that promise much but deliver little? What if achieving a healthier life comes down to simple, everyday choices instead of drastic shifts? Explore how lifestyle medicine can enhance your...

Pre-teens and teenagers often face an internal critic that can feel louder than any external voice. Whether it’s struggling with a tough test, feeling excluded by friends, or comparing themselves to others online, self-doubt can creep in and take root. But what if we...

by Angel Harper, RCSI In a world where reading and writing are both essential skills and a means for self-expression, it can be a challenge to engage young children with reading difficulties. Dyslexia is one such learning difficulty which impacts roughly 10% of the...

by Stephen Campbell For as long as humans have existed, music has been a powerful form of human expression. Music varies in structure and form, but also in how it sounds, the emotions it evokes, and the way in which it is listened to by others. Music's ability to stir...

by Branislav Kaleta What is awe? Stargazing, looking at a beautiful view from the top of a mountain, or listening to your favourite song. All of these experiences have at least one emotion in common: awe. It is a transformative emotion, which challenges our current...

By Angel Harper, RCSI Imagination is one of the most powerful tools the human mind has to offer us. It bestows us with endless possibilities; problem-solving, a way to escape reality, or a way to learn more about our world. Children in particular are renowned for...

By Dr Jolanta Burke, CPsychol, RCSI I have always struggled with the notion of resilience as merely the ability to bounce back. For decades, we’ve viewed adversity as a thief that robs us of our health and wellbeing. When a child born into a family of alcoholics or...