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Parenting Through A Pandemic (and Beyond)

Jul, 2020
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Parenting Through a Pandemic (And Beyond) is a bespoke workshop designed to equip parents to better support their children emotionally throughout the pandemic and beyond. It supports parents and caregivers of children aged 2 - 10 who reside in the Northside Partnership catchment area of north east Dublin. The workshop series was developed by Preparing...

Preparing for Life on Near FM

May, 2020
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Sue Cullen talks to Donie Tarrant on Near FM about the challenges facing families during the Covid-19 pandemic and Preparing for Life has adapted to support them. Listen here ...

Advice for Managing Anxiety During Covid-19 from our Play Therapist, Amy Fogarty

Mar, 2020
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Our Play Therapist, Amy Fogarty, spoke to Donie Tarrant on Near FM to give advice to parents on how to manage children's anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Amy discusses self care, how to keep our kids safe, how to talk to them about Covid-19, identifying feelings and...

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