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Does any of this sound like your house?
You've read the books and scrolled the reels. You know how you WANT to parent. It's just really hard when you're in the thick of it.
- Bedtime takes two hours and ends with everyone in tears (including you).
- They hit their brother, you shout, and then you feel awful for the rest of the evening.
- Every morning is a fight. Shoes still not on, and you're already late.
- You swore you'd never sound like your mum. And then you did.
You're not doing it wrong. Your child is having a hard time, not giving you one.
Laughter helps children offload the upset feelings driving the behaviour. That's why a few minutes of the right kind of play can turn things around faster than another talk about "being kind".
Hi, I'm Helena
I have an 18 year old daughter and a 12 year old son, and I'm so grateful I discovered Aware Parenting and Hand in Hand Parenting whilst my eldest was a baby. My approach is built on connection, play and listening.
Rather than trying to stop difficult behaviour as quickly as possible, I'll help you understand what might be going on underneath it, and find practical ways to respond that strengthen your relationship with your child.
I'm not here to give you another impossible standard to live up to. I know what it's like to lose your patience, doubt yourself, and wonder why something that looked so simple in the parenting book feels completely different when it's your own child screaming at you.
I'm a Certified Aware Parenting Instructor, a Certified Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor and a former Doula, and I've been working with families for 15 years. I'm also the creator of Better Bedtimes and Annoying to AMAZING!, and I run the Connection & Play membership with Vivian.
And I really do believe you don't need to be a perfect mum to be a great one.
"I started working with Helena when my son was about 3. He's now 14! The change in perspective she gave me has resulted in a connected, awesome relationship with my son and a much more relaxed me."Gemma, Teacher & Mum of 1 (Australia)
"Helena helps me be the Mum I want to be."Michelle, Therapist & Mum of 3 (USA)
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