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Child and adolescent psychologist providing neurodiversity affirming therapy, assessment and parenting support for children, teens, and their families

24/04/2025

Sounds about right! 😂

14/04/2025

Yes! All play is important and valid. Even if it doesn’t look the way you think it ‘should’ or the way a professional tells you it should.

I’ve read far too many reports from professionals recently that speak about ‘poor play skills’ in children. When did play become reduced to a set of skills we expect children to learn by a certain age?

Play is not a skill. Play does not need a purpose. Play does not need to teach. Play does not need to look a certain way. Children play because it’s fun. Our job is just to get out of the way and let them do it!

13/04/2025

How many of these things can you say to your child today? 💙

12/04/2025

Yes! We all need to feel a sense of control and autonomy over our lives. Especially when we’re feeling anxious or uncertain.

11/04/2025

💙💙💙

10/04/2025

Hahaha! Accurate 😂

09/04/2025

Understanding what helps us stay well and how to feel safe and connected to ourselves and others is important for everyone, regardless of age!

Via The Therapist Parent

09/04/2025

Yes! Via Resilient Little Hearts

27/02/2025

I feel personally attacked 😂

21/02/2025

Lately I’ve read some reports that have made me mad. And sad. And incredibly frustrated. Reports written by other health professionals about some of the awesome children I work with.

Reports that are sometimes upwards of 20 or 30 pages long.

And nowhere in those reports do I see anything positive. Not a single strength has been mentioned.

Because these children lack strengths? Of course not! These children are amazing. They are funny, and intelligent, and resourceful, and passionate, and curious, and kind, and empathetic, and conscientious, and enthusiastic, and gentle, and so many other things…

They are whole people. Complex individuals with strengths and challenges and likes and dislikes just like everyone.

But in the pages of these reports, they have been reduced to a list of challenges. Sometimes these reports simply read like a long list of deficits and it is clear to me that these professionals have not taken the time to really get to know these children.

How sad for those professionals. They are missing out on knowing some beautiful human beings.

But how sad for those children too. Those children who might one day read these reports and think less of themselves. Who might come to view themselves only as the sum of their struggles. Who might think of themselves only in terms of their limitations. Who might then be held back by these beliefs about themselves and prevented from living an authentic, full life.

Parents, your child is so much more than a list of challenges. I know you know that. But sometimes, when professionals want to talk only about your child’s struggles, you can forget the whole person underneath those struggles. You can start to feel sad, and defeated and overwhelmed. Sometimes you need a reminder.

So here it is. Your child is more than their challenges. I see them. ALL of them 💙

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Helping you become the parent you’ve always wanted to be!

Our play based tools help you move away from punitive parenting, and towards mindful parenting that focuses on building skills, strengthening relationships and nurturing emotional intelligence in your kids. We believe that all kids deserve to grow up free from shame, blame, and fear. And we know that by focusing on connection, teaching skills to manage emotions and modelling these skills ourselves, we can build an entire generation of emotionally healthy kids. Kids that change the world for the better. Are you in?

Hi, I’m Sarah!

I’m a mum of 4, a child and adolescent psychologist and the founder of Mindful Little Minds. I’ve worked as a child and family therapist for more than a decade, and I am super passionate about the emotional health of your kids. I believe that ALL kids deserve a childhood without fear, shame or guilt. I also believe, no - I know without a doubt - that you are trying your absolute best to be the best parent you can be for your kids.

I also know that parenting is HARD. Managing their big emotions and challenging behaviours is hard. And managing your own emotions is probably even harder. Especially if you’ve never been taught how. But you can teach your kids these skills, even if you were never taught them yourself. You can give them the tools you never had. And in the process, you can raise emotionally intelligent, mindful kids that build a better future for all of us. If we want to change the world, we have to start by changing the way we raise our kids.

Here’s how I can help:

Tools:

In the shop you’ll find tools for parents and children. Our range of books, games, journals, toys and courses focus on building emotion regulation skills. Our tools help both you AND your child learn to better understand and manage emotions so you can reduce the conflict and reactivity in your home and build your child’s emotional intelligence and resilience. You can find our range of tools in the marketplace here

Information:

On the blog you’ll find information. Education. Free resources. Tips and strategies to help you parent in a more mindful way. I help you understand the WHY. We uncover the reasons behind your child’s challenging behaviour, and then I show you how to change your approach so that you can deal with the behaviour calmly and with intention. I show you how you can use these challenging behaviours as teachable moments that strengthen your connection, build your child’s emotional intelligence and self regulation skills, and help you feel confident as a parent! You’ll find the blog here.

Support:

And in the Facebook group, you’ll find support and community. This is where you can connect with other parents and educators on their own mindful parenting journey. Share information and support each other while we learn (and teach our kids) emotion regulation skills. Inside the group you can ask questions, share ideas, participate in challenges, get tips from me, and access exclusive freebies. You can join our community here

And if you prefer to hang out on social media, you can follow me on Instagram, or of course, follow this page!

Want more FREE resources?

Check out my FREE Mindfulness workbook for kids here

I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s change the way we raise our children. Let’s break the cycle of reactivity and shame. Together.

Sarah x