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You'll find articles on a wide range of topics.  These are great to supporting with particular challenges as well as understanding different aspects of our approach.  Sharing them with friends and family can also help them understand how you are parenting and the benefits it brings.

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Sarah Fisher
The bravest gift we can give our children this Christmas
I’ve just finished watching a Christmas movie – the kind we all know so well. A bit soppy. A guaranteed happy ending. Everything neatly wrapped up w…Read more
Sarah Fisher
What is Connective Parenting? A gentle guide to building safety, connection, and trust in your family
Parenting a child with big behaviours or overwhelming emotions can feel incredibly hard. Especially when those behaviours are rooted in fear, anxiet…Read more
Sarah Fisher
Meltdowns Part 2: Holding space for your child’s big emotions - Becoming their harbour
If you've been practicing small ways to steady your nervous system during your child's meltdowns, you're already doing the brave work of becoming th…Read more
Sarah Fisher
Meltdowns Part 1: Practical tools for staying calm during meltdowns
Parenting a neurodivergent child often means standing steady during emotional storms and sometimes, just breathing feels like an act of courage. Wh…Read more
Sarah Fisher
Moving beyond consequences: Supporting our children through connection
One of the biggest and most debated questions I hear from parents and professionals alike is this: “What do I do about consequences?” Whether it’s …Read more
Sarah Fisher
Ditching the reward system
A trauma-informed approach to parenting. Many parents turn to reward systems to manage challenging behaviours. While rewards may seem like a quick …Read more
Sarah Fisher
Announcing that things will change
When things are difficult we want change and ideally right away! I understand that (because I’ve been there) but unfortunately when our children ar…Read more
Sarah Fisher
Small gestures, big impact
Connecting with your child through the power of relational gestures. Parenting can be a joyous but challenging journey, especially when navigating …Read more
Kelly Cox
Parenting tweens and teens
The transition from childhood dependency to adult independence - it’s scary stuff! We often think of teenagers appearing in our homes the morning a…Read more