Support for Parents who are Looking for Answers

Many parents find themselves struggling at times, and looking for answers.  These articles offer some suggestions to help with various parenting challenges – from looking after yourself, to understanding your child, and supporting your relationship. When we’re busy and caught up in everyday life, it can be hard to remember to look after ourselves as […]

Gentle Parenting Support

Gentle Support to Help You Feel More Confident as a Parent Parent coaching is a way of supporting you to become the parent you want to be. At times, all parents feel unsure, overwhelmed, or at a loss about what to do next—and this doesn’t just happen when children are small.   Parenting Has Changed […]

How Parent Coaching can Support you and your Child

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Parent coaching is a way of helping you to be the parent you want to be. We all have times when we feel we are struggling as parents, and it’s not only when our children are small. Once upon a time, new parents were surrounded by family  – parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles. We learnt about […]

Creating Positive Change for Your Whole Family

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We are all born into an ongoing family story. Our early experiences shape who we are. They also shape our adult relationships, and how we parent our children. The good news is that family stories are never static, and can continue to grow and change. Families can be a source of immense joy … and […]

Parenting and Family Support

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We all want to raise happy, healthy children, but sometimes their behaviours can leave us feeling frustrated and at a loss to know what to do. Parenting support through counselling and parent coaching offers a calm, supportive space to make sense of what’s happening—and find a way forward that feels right for your family. The […]

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

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Are you over the toddler tantrums, the meltdowns and teenage mood swings and would like to find alternatives to punishment and time-out, but are not sure where to turn? Maybe you have realised that these approaches don’t work, and often make things even worse, but are unsure what else to try? Rest assured, there are other, more […]

You Matter Too: Why Looking After Yourself Helps Your Child

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As parents, we spend so much time looking after everyone else that it’s easy to forget about ourselves. Yet when we’re constantly running on empty, it’s much harder to stay calm, patient and emotionally available for our children. Looking after yourself isn’t selfish. It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. You’ve […]

How to Support Your Child’s Learning Through Play

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If your child is starting school soon, it’s natural to wonder whether they’re ready. While reading, writing and numbers are important, many of the skills that support learning develop through play long before children enter a classroom. The good news is that everyday activities can help strengthen these foundations in fun and meaningful ways. It’s […]

Understanding Teenagers and Adolescents

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Are you struggling to understand the teenagers and adolescents in your family? Do you find yourself ducking and weaving between mood swings, wondering what has happened to your delightful pre-teen? Adolescence is generally considered to be the period between ages 12 to 24. It’s a time when your young person is challenging the status quo, […]