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 navigating parenting after a separation, feeling stretched thin, or noticing your child becoming more sensitive, anxious or withdrawn in ways you can’t quite understand yet.
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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 lost or unsure. That’s because parenting is not about following a set of instructions. It is about nurturing our relationship with our children. And like any meaningful relationship, it’s shaped by 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.
If you would like to explore what your next step might be, I invite you to visit my Circle of Security Parenting page. It is a gentle, empowering framework I use to help parents understand their child’s emotional needs while building more confidence, clarity and connection.