Eye-opening parenting talk to take place at Naas Library next month

By Kim O'Leary

Next month an inspiring and eye-opening talk on parenting will be held at Naas Library and it will be presented by Dr John Sharry, a social worker and family psychotherapist with over 27 years experience as a child and adolescent mental health professional.

He is co-developer of the award winning Parents Plus Programmes, and the best selling author of fourteen positive psychology and self-help books for families including Positive Parenting, and Counselling Children Adolescents and His books have been translated into nine languages including, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese.

Dr Sharry is also the weekly parenting columnist for The Irish Times and a regular contributor to the national media. Dr Sharry is well known for his engaging, inspirational yet informative and practical presentation style. His practice website is www.solutiontalk.ie.

In his talk, Dr Sharry describes a balanced approach to parenting that allows for parents to teach their children responsibility while also encouraging an open and enjoyable relationship with them with parents learning a step by step approach to solving common childhood problems.

The talk Bringing up "Responsible, Happy Children" will take place on Thursday 8 February from 7pm at Naas Library.

For more information visit the website http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/NaasLibrary/or e-mail [email protected]