Dr Mary O'Kane

Dr Mary O’Kane is a Lecturer in Psychology, Early Childhood Studies and Education. Her research interests include childhood transitions; self esteem and wellbeing, and the value of play.

Mary is a regular contributor to the Anton Savage Show on Newstalk Radio; RTE Drivetime, and a range of other national and local radio shows discussing a broad range of parenting issues.

Her first book, Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection not Perfection, was published in 2021. Her second book Anxious Children in an Anxious World will be released in April 2024.