IMAGE The Motherload presents: The Teen Toolkit

Teenage years don’t have to be terrible. In fact, they can be transformative… for our children, and for us as parents. But navigating them requires empathy, resilience, and the right support.

That’s where we come in.

Join us for a special IMAGE Motherload event where we focus on the teenage years:

• How to prepare yourself as a parent
• How to support your teen’s dreams
• How to hold boundaries with love
• And how to spot the signs when things aren’t quite right.

From social media and screen time to mental health and identity, we’ll explore the real challenges – and the real joys – of raising teens today.

Hosted by IMAGE Media’s Editorial Director and host of IMAGE The Motherload Dominique McMullan, this conversation brings together an incredible panel of voices, including child and adolescent psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor, founder of The Shona Project and teen advocate Tammy Darcy, and designer and artist Helen Steele, a mother who has navigated these years with creativity and courage.

We passionately want to redefine what it means to be a mum in today’s world and to support the mums doing it. We want to do that by bringing you together to talk. Join us for an evening of conversation and real connection, and leave feeling ready to guide your teen through this next stage of life.

When and where

Date: Wednesday, October 15th

Time: 6pm-8pm

Location: Avoca, Kilmacanogue

Gifts and prizes

• Each attendee will receive 15% off Avoca retail and food markets*
• Each attendee will also receive a gift bag, including products from Revive Active and Neutrogena for mums and teens

*Valid for two weeks starting from October 15

Tickets

Adult tickets are priced at approx €27pp*.

*booking fees apply

Please be aware that this event will be filmed for promotional purposes. If you have any concerns about your image being captured, don’t hesitate to let our team know, and we will ensure that you are not included in the filming. 

Meet the speakers

Dr Colman Noctor, child and adolescent psychotherapist, author and speaker

Dr Colman Noctor is a renowned psychotherapist, author, and mental health speaker specialising in child and teenage mental health. He speaks on topics like technology’s impact on mental health and childhood development for organisations like IBEC and Hewlett Packard. Dr Noctor is known for his book Cop On and a popular parenting column in The Examiner. He appears on Ray D’Arcy’s Radio One show and hosts the podcast “Asking for a Parent,” offering insights on mental wellness and parenting challenges. He has also featured on IMAGE The Motherload podcast.

Tammy Darcy, founder of The Shona Project and teen advocate

Tammy Darcy is the founder and CEO of The Shona Project, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering and supporting young women and girls in Ireland. The Shona Project provides educational resources and an online platform where girls can access the information and support they need to navigate life’s challenges; from women’s health, self-esteem and activism to mental health, career guidance and much more. Tammy was chosen as one of 35 representatives in Europe, and one of over 100 globally, to join the Obama Foundation’s Leader Programme, which aims to connect and better resource regional cohorts of changemakers to accelerate positive and lasting change in their communities. She was also named Irish Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year and has featured on IMAGE The Motherload podcast.

Helen Steele, fashion designer, artist and mother

Helen Steele is a highly acclaimed, award-winning Irish designer and artist. She has combined her mastery of her craft and the use of colour theory to create a unique style of wearable art in luxurious fabrics and signature prints. She is also a mother of three, who has navigated these years with creativity and courage.

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