Practical and psychological support for parents and children Week 1: When Big Feelings Take Over Sometimes, children don’t have the words to tell us how they feel — but they show us in other ways. There are moments in parenting that can feel sudden and overwhelming. A child who was calm just minutes before mayContinue reading “Supporting Big Feelings”
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Parents Matter Too
Psychological support for parents navigating neurodiversity Parents Matter Too — a weekly therapeutic reflection supporting parents of neurodiverse children. Week 8: Moving Forward — Supporting Yourself While Supporting Your Child Bringing the Series Together As we come to the final week of this series, it is helpful to pause and reflect on what has beenContinue reading “Parents Matter Too”
Parents Matter Too
Psychological support for parents navigating neurodiversity Parents Matter Too — a weekly therapeutic reflection supporting parents of neurodiverse children. Week 7: Holding Hope — Reframing the Future Without Ignoring the Present When the Future Feels Uncertain One of the most difficult aspects of parenting a neurodivergent child is not always the present moment — itContinue reading “Parents Matter Too”
Beyond “No”: Supporting Behaviour Through Safety, Connection, and Understanding
“Stop.” “No.” “Don’t do that.” These are some of the most familiar phrases used in classrooms, homes, and therapeutic spaces. They are quick, instinctive, and often spoken with urgency. Yet, in my experience as a psychologist working with children and young people—particularly those who are neurodivergent or have experienced trauma—these responses rarely bring the outcomeContinue reading “Beyond “No”: Supporting Behaviour Through Safety, Connection, and Understanding”
Parents Matter Too
Psychological support for parents navigating neurodiversity Parents Matter Too — a weekly therapeutic reflection supporting parents of neurodiverse children. Week 6: Reclaiming Yourself — When Parenting Has Taken Over Your Identity When Your World Becomes Smaller There is a point many parents reach, though it is rarely spoken about openly. Life begins to narrow. NotContinue reading “Parents Matter Too”
Parenting the Child with Autism: The Fine Line Between Gentle and Permissive Parenting
A reflective exploration of the difference between gentle and permissive parenting when raising an autistic child, highlighting the importance of empathy, structure, and emotional regulation. Over the years, many parents of autistic children have sat across from me in my consulting room carrying a mixture of love, exhaustion, and uncertainty. Parenting is never simple, butContinue reading “Parenting the Child with Autism: The Fine Line Between Gentle and Permissive Parenting”
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