@colnoc77

Psychotherapist/ MH Lecturer SETU/ Nurse/ Author The 4 to 7 Zone/ Irish Examiner Columnist/ “Asking for a Parent” Podcast [email protected]

 Carlow, Ireland
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Colman Noctor: Competition not the be all and end all for girls aiming to keep active

Children don’t necessarily need to experience physical activity as exercise for it to benefit them. Indeed, for some, the less we label it as exercise, the more likely they may be to do it.

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Colman Noctor: Look no further than Katie Taylor if you want a role model for your children

Katie Taylor brought an extraordinary career to a momentous close in Croke Park on Saturday night

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“If you believe strongly in competition, you don’t have to abandon that belief. Just recognise that the parent asking for greater inclusion may simply be trying to keep their child playing the game” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: Finding a place on the team for children of all abilities

There is a difference between occasionally experiencing disappointment when you are old enough to understand it and being repeatedly told you aren’t good enough at a very young age.

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“The child who gets 95% needs to know they are more than their result, and the child who gets 45% needs to know the same thing” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: The test for parents is to value children regardless of results

For some children, school is a good fit. But another parent’s child may have to work considerably harder

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Jen Hogan⚡@jenhoganjournoAug 19
Hello 👋. It's the week of the Leaving Cert results, (followed closely by round 1 CAO offers). If your Leaving Cert student has a story you feel may be of interest now, or over the next week or two, please get in touch at [email protected] #edchatie #journorequest
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“We often talk about sport as a way to build teamwork, but it can equally reward status, dominance and individualism if adults around children reinforce those values. Developmental benefit comes from culture not just participation” 👇 irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: 'Learning to pass the ball is a developmental win for children'

In a world increasingly shaped by individualism, sport may be one of the few remaining places where young people work together.

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“responsibility is more like wisdom than knowledge. You cannot hand it down. Nobody learns responsibility by being told to be responsible; they learn it by carrying responsibility” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: 'When can our children get the chance to practise responsibility?'

Nobody learns responsibility by being told to be responsible; they learn it by carrying responsibility

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“The toys that once brought comfort, adventure, and endless stories suddenly become symbols of being left behind” #ToyStory5 irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: Tech is not just replacing play, it's making kids self-conscious about playing

Toy Story 5 is one of those rare films that entertain children while prompting adults to reflect

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@colnoc77 Why capable children often lack true self-worth irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: Why capable children often lack true self-worth

Children should learn that mistakes are opportunities to grow, not evidence that they are fundamentally flawed.

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“Feeling useful, needed, and connected is not merely a moral virtue; it is a fundamental psychological need. As parents, we must create opportunities for young people to contribute rather than simply consume”. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: Why capable children often lack true self-worth

Children should learn that mistakes are opportunities to grow, not evidence that they are fundamentally flawed.

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“Whether it’s a memory of listening to a Michael Bolton mixtape after a break-up or the countless hours of rumination about that brief interaction you had with that girl at the lockers, these experiences leave a mark” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: How to support teens in their first emotional experiences

When a relationship becomes very serious at a young age, opportunities for individual growth and exploration may become limited.

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Perhaps that is why memories of Italia ’90, USA ’94, and Japan 2002 remain so vivid. They remind us not only of famous goals or victories but of shared moments. Of sitting beside people who mattered to us and caring deeply about something together irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: World Cup creates rare opportunities for families to come together

Colman Noctor talks about the importance of family rituals and how to avoid a fragmented family

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“In the past, parents often worried about their children repeatedly saying: "I’m bored". Now, they’re concerned because their children are becoming increasingly isolated by watching screens in their rooms day in, day out” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: Teenagers need a sense of belonging — not entertainment

Young teenagers are seeking experiences that help them feel capable and competent — they want to be treated as emerging adults

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“Adulthood is rarely linear; it is messy, unpredictable, and full of changes of direction, wrong turns, disappointments, reinventions, and moments of uncertainty. That isn’t failure; it’s life” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: A teen’s ability to adapt is more important than having a fully formed life plan

Many of the healthiest and happiest adults I know are not those who got everything right the first time, but those who learned to adapt when life didn’t go to plan

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Thanks to @colnoc77 for his great advice. Siblings at exam time: ‘You will be unfairly treated... When it’s your turn the same will apply to you’ – The Irish Times share.google/MwByqkow9LoAe7S…

Siblings at exam time: ‘You will be unfairly treated... When it’s your turn the same will apply to...

Psychotherapist Colman Noctor would much prefer to see a child approaching the exams in a ‘chilled’ fashion, rather than ‘stressed out of it’

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John Murphy@fhsperformanceJun 4
This podcast has received so much positive feedback from parents and coaches of young people. It's worth taking an hour to listen and fully digest some of @colnoc77 key points Share with anyone who would benefit from listening across your coach networks open.spotify.com/episode/0Px…
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This podcast has received some great feedback, so thank you. Its great to hear that it has been shared in coaches and parents WhatsApp groups… John is a fantastic interviewer and it’s an essential listen for anyone involved in children’s sport.
John Murphy@fhsperformanceJun 4
This podcast has received so much positive feedback from parents and coaches of young people. It's worth taking an hour to listen and fully digest some of @colnoc77 key points Share with anyone who would benefit from listening across your coach networks open.spotify.com/episode/0Px…
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Colman Noctor: What we can learn from the Carlow school shooting threat

Young people in Ireland are no longer immune to the broader cultural forces that can dangerously shape disaffection among youth

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Very few of us fully “live up to our potential”. Not because we fail, but because potential is an ever-moving target. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…

Colman Noctor: You cannot make your child study by pushing them 

You can offer support, remove distractions, and even impose consequences, but the decision to sit down, focus, and apply themselves rests solely with them

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Many thanks to my colleagues in SETU for spreading the word of my recent TedTalk. Much appreciated. An important message that we are not talking about. It’s only 10mins long , so won’t take up too much of your time 😉 setu.ie/news/setu-lecturer-g…

SETU | SETU lecturer gives TEDx talk at Trinity College

Dr Colman Noctor from the SETU School of Nursing gave a talk on Loneliness and Trust in the Age of AI.

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