The Family Meeting

One of Ireland's leading clinical psychologists, Dr. Tony Humphries, presents a six-part series which looks at parenting issues and follows the progress of two families who put his advice into practice.

Produced in the RTÉ Waterford studios by Jacqui Corcoran

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Information on, and audio links to, all the shows in the current series.

See the "Key Questions" featured on each show below.

THE FAMILY MEETING

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THE CHILDREN ARE DRIVING ME WILD!

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ISN'T THE NOTION OF DEMOCRATIC PARENTING A WHOLE LOT ON NONSENCE?

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THE DEEPEST LONGING

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CHILDREN'S CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS

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PARENTS' CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS

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HOW CAN I BEST ENCOURAGE MY CHILD TO TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES?

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Dr. Tony Humphreys

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