Child Development Masterclass

Feeling stuck as a parent? Tried everything to address your child’s behaviour or attitude and just not sure where to go next?

A 1:1 child development masterclass might be just what you are looking for. Every session is unique and bespoke, as there is no one size fits all solution because every family is different. You are also the expert on your family and know what you need the best, but sometimes habits and other challenges get in the way of you seeing a clear path forward.

Spend some 1:1 time with me during a Child Development session, where we will pick one or two key topics to do a deep dive on and really get to the bottom of why certain behaviours/reactions are occuring, and receive some practical, easy to implement strategies to start to address them. Some child wellbeing topics might include (the list is not exhaustive):

  • Tantrums

  • Building resilience in your child

  • Boundaries/rules

  • Not listening or defiance

  • Clingyness

  • Being controlling or demanding

  • Sibling rivalry

  • Not playing independently

  • Secure attachment

  • Worried they might be anxious, depressed or presenting with other behaviour you are concerned about

  • Avoidance (school or other situations)

  • Building emotional intelligence and being able to manage big feelings

  • Any other child development or parenting topic that you need support with

Why work with me? I am a Registered Psychologist, Author and Parenting Expert, I have experience in play therapy, education settings, parenting support programs, in trauma, and general counselling (amongst others). I have published two books “Teaching Kids to be Kind” a parenting book with 365 practical tips to support empathy and kindness in children (Skyhorse 2020) and “A Blue Kind of Day” (Kokila/Penguin, due March 2023) a picture book about depression in children. I deliver training to other professionals and at conferences, I am a regular contributor/freelance writer for parenting websites and am sought by the media for interviews and discussions on parenting and child development topics.

If you wish to focus on your goals as a parent you might be interested in my Parenting Masterclass In these sessions we can explore your parenting intentions, figure out whats working and whats not, find hidden habits and patterns that stop you from being present, aware and consciously parenting

How will we do this together?

  1. Prior to scheduling in our virtual session I am happy to spend up to 10 minutes (free) touching base and finding out more about your concerns, and you can ask about my style, approach, work history to ensure we are a good fit. We will then identify if we have a suitable time to book in our consults (they are virtual so you must have access to appropriate technology/internet) and I will direct you to the page to purchase your consults (1,2 or whichever combination best suits you). Once you have paid (and only then) will your booking be confirmed. Please note that I live in Perth Australia so the consults will be delivered in Western Standard Time (WST) and they will be outside usual consult hours (session times will be before or after work or on weekends).

  2. What happens in consult 1? We will book an hour long consultation to explore the dynamics of your family, as well as your primary concerns/queries. We will identify strengths to keep accessing, as well as what challenges your family and I will work with you to identify some practical steps and strategies to help move you forward towards your family/relationship/parenting goals.

  3. Workbook - I will provide you with a reflective workbook to use in between our first and second consultation. The workbook will explore your parentings habits, your values and more. It helps to progress and cement the learnings from the first consult.

  4. What happens in consult 2?After completing the workbook we will spend another 30 minutes together to talk through your workbook responses or anything you wish to follow up after our first meeting and explore in more depth. I will be checking in to see how things have progressed since the first consult and we can tweak or review additional strategies and resources needed.

Take the first step now!

Please fill in the form below and I will contact you so we can arrange our 10 minute catch up.

Cost

Consult 1 = $250.00

Consult 2 = $125.00

Workbook = $30.00 (e-doc provided for you to print or edit at home)

Total = $375.00 (workbook provided for free if booking and paying for both consults at the same time).

You can also book a 30 minute consult ($125) for a brief session instead of the full hour for less complex questions or discussions.