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Should we let our children cry more?

As parents it’s only natural that we want to see our kids succeed. But Doctor David Coleman has...

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19.00 11 Nov 2020


Should we let our children cry more?


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19.00 11 Nov 2020


As parents it’s only natural that we want to see our kids succeed. But Doctor David Coleman has said in an article on the Irish Independent we’re not really doing our children any favour by allowing them to win all the time or shield them from disappointing experiences.

To discuss this Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Stella O’Malley, psychotherapist and author of 'Fragile'.


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