These parent sessions are for you, the person behind the parent, to work through different challenges while balancing the needs of being a parent.
Going beyond the postnatal period, life can be busy and you may be juggling the needs of your family with work, being a partner and looking after yourself. It can help to have the time to talk it all through so you have some clarity and focus and to feel able to juggle the different demands of family life.
With parent sessions you can talk through:
- being a parent
- loss of identity
- feeling overwhelmed and in need of some thinking space
- managing everyday anxiety
- needing better life balance
- developing effective coping strategies
- focusing on the motherload
- talking through the parenting, work or family challenges
- managing stress and boosting your wellbeing
- needing to focus on you
- loss and grief
- being the parent you want to be
Being a parent can be all-consuming, with little time left to focus on you, your own wellbeing and the balancing act that your life may involve.
With these conversations you can focus on managing the challenges and thinking about what you need, while also being mindful of the needs of your family.
“Thank you so much for listening and caring. Our session made a huge difference.”
“Our 1:1 sessions were so positive, really helped me to refocus and to plan.”
“I needed space to think and offload and make sense of what I need as part of my family. Juggling the needs of my family, work and trying to do it all was becoming overwhelming.”
Arranging your parent sessions
Face-to-face sessions are ideal for parents across Newcastle & Tyneside. With video sessions, I work with parents and families everywhere.
- You can book an individual 90-minute session (£65)
- or you can arrange for two (£100) or three (£150) sessions to take place within a year
To arrange your first session, you can schedule your appointment here and payment details will follow.
As a mum, I am very aware of balancing family, work and my own needs, along with the motherload, managing stress and keeping going so I can also try to be the parent I want to be.
Having the opportunity to offload and to focus on the challenges can mean better communication, better balance and less stress.
There isn’t a lot of support for parents beyond the postnatal period but there are different challenges as our children get older, which impact stress, wellbeing and relationships. Being able to talk it all through can make such a difference.
Working with parents since 2002
These sessions are for you as your child grows and the personal and parenting challenges shift. How can I help you?
- With 1:1 sessions, an online learning space and the Birth & Baby Community, I can work with parents everywhere.
- Tyneside parents can also arrange doula support and come along to Mother Cuppa.
- You can also follow me on Instagram for more birth & baby conversations.
Janine Smith Practice 