Help me with my Pre-Teen

Are you parenting a Pre-Teen with ANXIETY 24/7?

You notice that what is so easy for other children and families to do is almost impossible for you and your child with anxiety.
Your conversations with your child feel like a never ending loop, laced with “What if’s” and “Buts” often leaving you with a chance to get a word in.
Maybe its separation anxiety, school based anxiety or maybe your child is just a worrier?
Your child’s self-esteem is taking a battering and getting lower and lower.
All this is leaving you feeling frustrated, exhausted, worried and bleary eyed “Google-ing” for answers and help.

Are you worried about your CONNECTION with your Pre-Teen?

Who is spending more time on their devices than with you and you’ve no idea how that happened.
Is always looking for more ‘stuff’.
Bribery that used to work isn’t.
Who is the boss anyway in this family?
Your Pre-Teen prefers time with peers over you – feels like you are invisible, unwanted?
Something needs to happen and change and fast.

Are you parenting a Pre-Teen with Low Self Esteem?

Noticing that your Pre-Teen avoids new things and situations.
Your Pre-Teen blames others for their own mistakes.
Gets frustrated very easily.
Hearing lots of negative self talk and comparisons to others.
Has a fear of failure and embarrasses easily.

Are you parenting a Pre-Teen who is experiencing LOSS and GRIEF as a result of the death of a loved one?

I am deeply saddened that your Pre-Teen is having this tough experience in their young life and in your family.
Grieving is as individual as our fingerprints and you may already be seeing how your children are grieving differently.
I can help you to support your Pre-Teen’s grieving journey with 1:1 Online Parenting Specialist Support.
Reading below will give you a better idea of how I help.

If your Pre-Teen is struggling in school or has a professional diagnosis regarding their education Online 1:1 Parenting Specialized Support is definitely for you.

Are you having a daily morning “battle of wills” to get your child inside the school door?
Homework takes hours and leaves you both exhausted and stressed?
Your child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) is soon and you haven’t a clue what it is, what to do or how to prepare?
Wondering what, when and if you should tell your child what their diagnosis is?
Your whole life revolves around school from Sunday night to Friday morning and you wonder why it is that Saturdays are pure bliss!

Are you parenting and managing your Pre-Teen’s CHALLENGING behaviours?

Are you nagging, repeating yourself over and over with your Pre-Teen?
Finding that you are raising your voice more and more often resulting in shouting at your children and you hate behaving like this?
Noticing that your Pre-Teen doesn’t pull these behaviours with the childminder or in school?
Decisions you make are constantly challenged by your Pre-Teen, negotiated and re-negotiated.
Your Pre-Teen is always looking for more, more attention, more clothes, more toys and it’s getting worse.
Feeling sick to your stomach with how much bribery you are using and wondering where is this all going to end?
Your Pre-Teen spends more time on their devices than with you and you’ve no idea how that happened.
Tragically your Pre-Teen demands and gets to spend more time with his/her peers it’s like you are invisible and being pushed out further and further of your Pre-Teen’s life.

You have found help, expert help.

Once you contact me I work hard building a rapport and trusting relationship to connect with you and help you see the world through your children's eyes whilst shaping a parenting approach that will always suits your needs.
I explain in simple everyday words what is happening physically in your child’s brain and body when anxiety becomes the boss allowing you to be confident in your capabilities to support your child at those anxiety filled times.
I help you understand your child’s social and emotional development putting you in a stronger place when tackling tricky potentially anxious situations for you and your child.
Using my professional and life experience I bring a unique approach to our time working together sharing 20+ years combined experience of Child & Teen Therapy, Educating & Training plus I’m a Mom which means “I get you”.
The journey into looking at your connection and your parenting may be at times painful but I remain by your side guiding, educating and supporting. I will walk the walk and talk the talk with you.

If you’d like to hear more, and get a better idea of who I am AND how I work professionally please, click below to arrange your FREE 30 mins call.

Testimonials

Success Stories

"Highly recommend Eithne & allow children and families from all of Ireland avail of her wisdom and expertise."

I would highly recommend Eithne as a play therapist – I was delighted to hear of her new online courses which will allow children and families from all of Ireland avail of her wisdom and expertise.

Dr. Amy Herlihy Special Kids Clinic, Cork, Ireland

"Eithne is a gifted therapist and I highly recommend working with her, Eithne has all the tools to support you and your child.”

Eithne is a gifted therapist and I highly recommend working with her. Now more than ever the emotional needs of our children are so vital. Eithne has all the tools to support you and your child to stay well mentally, emotionally and physically. Thank you for the great work you are doing.

"She built up a therapeutic relationship with school, always so child centered, I have recommended Eithne to friends and family.”

Eithne is a kind and caring professional. She is extremely child centered. Eithne build up a fantastic therapeutic relationship with my son and got to know about all the family during the sessions. My son himself would give Eithne a 5 star review. I have recommended Eithne and play therapy to friends and family. As a health care worker myself i have recommended Eithne to my own clients. Eithne was always on the other side of the phone if needed. She built up a therapeutic relationship with school and was always so child centered. My son still speaks about Eithne because of her kindness. Over all I would give Eithne a 5 star review. She is a pure lady.

"Wise and super effective."

Down to earth, natural, wise and super effective child, preteen, teen and parent “go to.”