Tips when granting teens independence

Giving your teen freedom is never easy. Having trust in the foundation you’ve built makes a big difference. Independence starts with open conversations, clear boundaries, and not only trust in your child but also trust in yourself.

Giving your teen freedom is never easy. Having trust in the foundation you’ve built makes a big difference. Independence starts with open conversations, clear boundaries, and not only trust in your child but also trust in yourself.

Emelia (Parent)

Identifying stress and anxiety in autistic children

Symptoms of stress and anxiety can present in unique ways for children with autism. Recognising these behaviours as potential signs of stress can help you support them in managing their anxiety.

Symptoms of stress and anxiety can present in unique ways for children with autism. Recognising these behaviours as potential signs of stress can help you support them in managing their anxiety.

Annie (practitioner)

Embracing realistic expectations after birth

After birth it’s easy to feel pressured to “do it all” perfectly. Perfection isn’t the goal, it’s about connection and rebalancing.

After birth it’s easy to feel pressured to “do it all” perfectly. Perfection isn’t the goal, it’s about connection and rebalancing.

Annie (practitioner)

Anticipating a meltdown

Prior to experiencing emotional distress, children with autism often go through the ‘rumble stage’. Before this stage escalates you can try to distract, calm, or reduce any potential triggers.

Prior to experiencing emotional distress, children with autism often go through the ‘rumble stage’. Before this stage escalates you can try to distract, calm, or reduce any potential triggers.

Nadine (PARENT + PRACTITIONER)

Agreed consequences

Unlike reacting after the behaviour has occurred, agreeing on consequence together beforehand allows children to make better choices in the moment.

Unlike reacting after the behaviour has occurred, agreeing on consequence together beforehand allows children to make better choices in the moment.

Emelia (Parent)

Social connection for new parents

As a new parent, it can feel tough getting out of the house some days. However, connecting with other parents can be a great source of support, reassurance, and shared experiences. You’re not alone in this journey. Here are some tips to help you boost your social connection.

As a new parent, it can feel tough getting out of the house some days. However, connecting with other parents can be a great source of support, reassurance, and shared experiences. You’re not alone in this journey. Here are some tips to help you boost your social connection.

Annie (practitioner)

Restoring the balance after birth

Becoming a mum is life changing in ways no one can truly prepare you for. Amid the sleepless nights and new routines, it can be easy to lose sight of yourself. Here are some steps you can take to help restore balance after birth.

Becoming a mum is life changing in ways no one can truly prepare you for. Amid the sleepless nights and new routines, it can be easy to lose sight of yourself. Here are some steps you can take to help restore balance after birth.

Kathryn (parent + practitioner)

Parenting Superpowers

Whether it’s a tiny accomplishment or a major milestone, take a moment to acknowledge the incredible parenting strengths you’re developing along this journey.

Whether it’s a tiny accomplishment or a major milestone, take a moment to acknowledge the incredible parenting strengths you’re developing along this journey.

Kathryn (parent + practitioner)

Natural consequences

It can be challenging to decide when it’s appropriate to let your child learn through natural consequences. Here are some questions you can ask yourself in those moments.

It can be challenging to decide when it’s appropriate to let your child learn through natural consequences. Here are some questions you can ask yourself in those moments.

Emelia (Parent)

Feeling left out as a new dad

Dads there are many ways for you to connect with your new born baby. Take a look at your shared tasks like bath time, bedtime routines nappy duty ect, and choose the ones that can be exclusively yours.

Dads there are many ways for you to connect with your new born baby. Take a look at your shared tasks like bath time, bedtime routines nappy duty ect, and choose the ones that can be exclusively yours.

Matt (Dad)