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Colman Noctor

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Colman Noctor: Digital literacy does not happen by accident
"It is shaped by environment, opportunity, and belief. When children believe their education is preparing them for the future, they become more engaged in their learning."

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

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Colman Noctor: France pulls the plug on underage access to pornography
In a novel move, the law introduces a “double anonymity” mechanism, involving an independent third party overseeing the age verification process.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Using a sports psychology game plan to manage exam stress
Students can benefit from setting SMART goals: Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Learning from the Dutch approach, where teenagers have high life satisfaction
A UNICEF report has revealed that Irish teenagers are among the least satisfied with life in high-income countries

Tue, 27 May, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Are youth clubs a traditional solution to a modern problem?
Often seen as relics of the past, youth clubs are vital for the social, emotional, and psychological rehabilitation of today's younger generation

Tue, 20 May, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Pressure to be perfect undermines mental health of teen girls
In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, raising adolescent girls can feel like walking a tightrope

Tue, 13 May, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Rise in therapy talk can make teens see everyday stress as a sign of mental illness
Emotions, even painful ones, are not inherently dangerous but inevitable challenges of living

Tue, 06 May, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Not everyone who struggles to focus has ADHD
Instead of only asking what is wrong with individuals, perhaps we should also ask what is wrong with the world they live in

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Parenting is hard, and even harder with mental illness
Contributing to the shame is how society increasingly idealises parenthood, often equating good parenting with unshakable emotional stability

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

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Colman Noctor: Interplay of politics and personality decides a teen’s popularity status
I remain hopeful that despite living in a world that is becoming more obsessed with image, power, and status, likeability remains the quiet power that never goes out of style

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

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