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Exam Stress in Teenagers: Normal Pressure, or Something to Act On?

Post author:Enda O'Doherty
Post published: November 1, 2026
Post category:Leaving Cert School Students Study Skills

Every parent of a Leaving Certificate student asks themselves the same question at some point around now. Is this normal, or is my child in trouble. I run Study Skills…

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Why Parents Get More Stressed About the Leaving Cert Than Their Kids Do

Post author:Enda O'Doherty
Post published: August 25, 2026
Post category:Leaving Cert School Students Study Skills

Parents often carry more Leaving Cert stress than their children do. Clinical psychologist Niamh Delmar has found this pattern repeatedly in her work with families. After 36 years in Irish…

Study Skills for the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert: Managing Exam Stress, Anxiety and Grinds

Post author:Enda O'Doherty
Post published: August 11, 2026
Post category:Leaving Cert School Students Study Skills

If you're the parent of a Junior Cert or Leaving Cert student in Ireland, you've probably noticed something: the stress in your house isn't really about any one subject. It's…