Listening to your teen

It’s natural to want to guide your teen’s choices, but when we listen to understand rather than just to respond, we create a safe space where they feel valued and heard.

It’s natural to want to guide your teen’s choices, but when we listen to understand rather than just to respond, we create a safe space where they feel valued and heard.

Emelia (Parent)

Perfect vs good-enough parent

Having a neurodivergent child brings unique joys and challenges, with its share of ups and downs. Striving for perfection should never be the goal. Instead, embrace being ‘good enough,’ because there’s no such thing as a perfect parent.

Having a neurodivergent child brings unique joys and challenges, with its share of ups and downs. Striving for perfection should never be the goal. Instead, embrace being ‘good enough,’ because there’s no such thing as a perfect parent.

NADINE (PARENT + PRACTITIONER)

Say what you want to see

As parents, framing requests in a positive way can make a big difference. When we focus on what we want our children to do, it gives them clearer direction. Here are some examples of positive requests.

As parents, framing requests in a positive way can make a big difference. When we focus on what we want our children to do, it gives them clearer direction. Here are some examples of positive requests.

Ruby (practitioner)

Recognising strengths

Here are ways you can help support your child in discovering their strengths. Encouraging them to recognize what they’re good at can help boost their confidence and self-esteem.

Here are ways you can help support your child in discovering their strengths. Encouraging them to recognize what they’re good at can help boost their confidence and self-esteem.

Annie (practitioner)

Setting your boundaries

As parents, there can be a lot that needs doing. We might find that we’re often putting our own needs last. Setting boundaries can help to protect our physical and mental wellbeing.

As parents, there can be a lot that needs doing. We might find that we’re often putting our own needs last. Setting boundaries can help to protect our physical and mental wellbeing.

Matt (Dad)

Signs of under-stimulation in autism

The signs of under-stimulation and overstimulation can appear similar in children with autism. Identifying which one it is can help you support your child better in the moment.

The signs of under-stimulation and overstimulation can appear similar in children with autism. Identifying which one it is can help you support your child better in the moment.

Annie (practitioner)

Spotting Good Behaviour

Spotting and praising good behaviour can be a great way of encouraging more of it! Remember to praise the effort as well as the good behaviour.

Spotting and praising good behaviour can be a great way of encouraging more of it! Remember to praise the effort as well as the good behaviour.

Annie (practitioner)

Treasure basket (cultural edition)

A treasure basket is an easy, low cost way to keep your baby entertained using safe, household objects. This gives you another way to introduce your culture to your baby.

A treasure basket is an easy, low cost way to keep your baby entertained using safe, household objects. This gives you another way to introduce your culture to your baby.

Emelia (Parent)

Raising your child away from home

Raising your child in a country different from where you grew up can bring unique challenges. Here are a couple of tips that can help you navigate this parenting journey.

Raising your child in a country different from where you grew up can bring unique challenges. Here are a couple of tips that can help you navigate this parenting journey.

Bernedette (Parent)

Exploring new foods

Introducing new foods can be challenging for both parent and child due to sensitivities to taste, texture, appearance, and smell. Here are 5 tips that can help make the process a little easier.

Introducing new foods can be challenging for both parent and child due to sensitivities to taste, texture, appearance, and smell. Here are 5 tips that can help make the process a little easier.

Nadine (parent + practitioner)