Free Resources for Parents

Articles on Parenting, Child Behaviour and Natural Child Development

All articles are based on personal in-clinic experience, and are supported by current research into brain science. They have been written for general education purposes and do not constitute personal advice. If you are a parent, I encourage you to seek professional support.

  • All
  • Child Behaviour18
  • Child Development13
  • Counselling & Psychotherapy10
  • Families and Parenting17
  • Learning and Behaviour49
  • Relationships and Couples Counselling2
  • Top Tips25
Unhappy child leaning against a tree, looking sad and lonely.
Families and Parenting

Punishment, Consequences and Time-0uts Don’t Work – what can I do instead?

Are you over the toddler tantrums, the meltdowns and teenage mood swings and would like to find alternatives to punishment and time-out, ...

Beach scene in the sunshine.
Counselling & Psychotherapy

Beating the Lockdown Blues

Is life in lockdown getting you down? Maybe you’re aware of a vague sense of unease, something you just can’t ...

couple enjoying some time-out together, holding hands, walking along a beach in the sunshine.
Families and Parenting

Time-Out for Parents

There’s an old saying “you can’t pour from an empty vessel”. It’s hard to be present with your children and ...

Happy girl lying on the floor, reading
Child Development

Developmental Readiness for Reading

Developmental readiness for school sets the stage for  success throughout their school years. Time spent preparing your child for starting ...

Mother and daughter, sitting together, looking at a book.
Families and Parenting

How to Support Your Child’s Learning Through Play

If your child is starting school soon, it’s natural to wonder whether they’re ready. While reading, writing and numbers are ...

Stacked building blocks, representing sequences of child development.
Child Development

Learning Begins Long Before School

Building Blocks for Learning Many parents become concerned when their child struggles at school. Perhaps reading is difficult, concentration is ...

Happy child lying on his tummy on the floor, arms and legs lifted, in an aeroplane pose.
Child Development

How Early Development Shapes Learning: the role of Retained Primitive Reflexes

Having a child who is falling behind, no matter how hard they try, is a common cause of stress for ...

Baby and his father, both on their hands and knees, looking at each other and smiling.
Child Development

Why is Tummy Time Important?

  Babies are amazing. They are born knowing exactly what they need to do to grow and develop. They don’t ...

Blackboard sign, with Back to School written in chalk.
Learning and Behaviour

Development Delay and Links to Classroom Learning

  Many parents are at a loss to understand just why their child is struggling at school. There are many ...

Showing Slide 1 of 10

Download our FREE Tips for Raising Happy Healthy Children E-Book.

This free resource offers suggestions for creating the family life you have always dreamed of.

We cover topics including:

  • Establishing a bedtime routine
  • Suggestions for picky eaters,
  • The importance of free play 
  • Why screen time can delay your child’s early development

Note: If the link doesn’t arrive, please check your spam folder.