I will yell sometimes. I'll say things I wish I hadn't. I'll definitely regret my behaviour from time to time because I'm human. More than one PDA nervous system in one house means rupture is inevi...

When my child asks "how long?" five times in a row, they're not being annoying or trying to rage bait me. Their nervous system loses its grip on time the moment it feels under threat. The question ...

This piece was first published on Kristy's Substack. Shared here so it's easier to find.

"A child gives one word, and the adult wants a paragraph. A teenager shares one feeling, and the parent as...

Imagination isn't a problem. I really want to say that upfront because for so many PDA kids, imagination is how they stay connected to the world, not how they escape it. Role play, characters, other r...

Hygiene is a demand. I know that sounds strange, but for a PDA child it's true. Showering, brushing teeth, changing clothes, every single one of these is a demand, even when we offer them softly. Sens...

Speaker: [00:00:00] I was thinking this morning about when my children were younger, all four of them. Three of them were at school and one was still in a sling attached to my body. All four of my chi...

I used to think I was doing the right thing by constantly offering activities, explaining things, turning moments into learning opportunities. Every car ride was a chance to point something out. Ev...

I need to start by saying this isn't the kind of self-compassion post where I tell you to go have a bath and light a candle. Being told to "look after yourself" when you're grossly unsupported can ...

When my children came out of chronic, prolonged stress, I expected things to improve quickly.

They were safe now. The source of stress (school) had been removed and surely, I thought, the hard part w...

I think it's so important for those of us who are able to be honest about our earlier days and our learning, to share it. So I want you to know that if you have caused harm in your parenting due to be...