My Recent Writings

Black Box Parenting Program – A Parenting Program for Healing

The Black Box Parenting Program is designed specifically for parents and carers who have experienced trauma and hardship or family violence.

Tuning Into Kids – Emotionally Intelligent Parenting

Emotional Intelligence is about using your emotions to guide you through the world. In this parenting program we will teach parents what to do to help these skills develop.

Feeling overwhelmed as a parent? How Circle of Security-Parenting can help

If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re doing parenting “right,” Circle of Security - Parenting might be the approach for you.

7 tips for a calm and happy start to preschool

Entering a new environment can be scary for preschoolers. Find out how to help tears and worry, for a happier first few weeks of school.

What is therapy?

Therapy is the process of meeting with a counsellor or psychotherapist for the purpose of resolving problematic behaviours, beliefs, feelings and related physical symptoms.

The most powerful reason you need to try therapy at least once

If you're not sure making a therapy appointment is right for you, here are seven reasons that you might benefit from a little therapy action.

Welcome back to school – 4 tips to tame reentry anxiety

There is a definite buzz of excitement, confusion, hope and for many children worry about returning to the school classroom.

How to care for yourself while caring for others

Caregiving may mean significant changes in your lifestyle, employment, finances, schedule or availability.

What not to say to a parent of a child with special needs

Topping the list of what not to say to a parent of a child with special needs is “I'm sorry.” Instead of being negative, always be positive.

Parental burnout is a real thing

It turns out that parental burnout is a very real phenomenon, affecting between 2 to 12 per cent of mums and dads, according to a new study.