Help Your Child
THRIVE
Parenting can be full of moments of sheer delight and also moments of confusion, exhaustion and overwhelm.
As our children grow, so do the challenges. The meltdowns, the shut doors, the silent stares or the quiet “I’m fine” that doesn’t feel fine, can leave you wondering how to support your child, how to stay connected, and how to feel confident in your parenting.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
You just need a place to start.
If you're here, chances are you’re someone who cares deeply about your children’s emotional wellbeing… and maybe, lately, things haven’t felt easy.
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You might be trying to parent differently from what you experienced growing up. Perhaps you’re raising a neurodivergent child, or noticing your child becoming more sensitive, anxious or withdrawn.
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Whatever brings you here, please know that you're not alone.
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All of us, including therapists and parenting coaches, have moments when we feel out of our depth. That’s because parenting is not about following a set of instructions. It is about nurturing our relationship with our children. And like in any relationship, we go through moments of closeness, disconnection, repair, and growth.
I am so glad you found your way here. I am Una Archer. With a background in educational psychology and over two decades of experience supporting parents, I offer attachment and trauma-informed support for parents who want to feel calmer and more confident in how they raise their children, especially during the hard moments. I help parents figure out how they can navigate the challenges, support their children and what steps will help to nurture their connection.
My work is about supporting you to be the secure base for your child, however little or big they may be right now. It's about understanding your relationship. Understanding why sometimes you feel pushed away when you really want to feel close and how you can find your way back to feeling connected again.
Time and energy invested in nurturing your relationship with your children are never wasted.
You don’t need to tackle everything at once. ​​If there is a parenting situation that feels challenging, I invite you to start a conversation about it by filling in my Getting to Know You form.
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It can give you an opportunity to pause and think about how things are and how you would like them to be. ​I'll read what you've shared through an attachment-informed lens and get back to you with the next step.