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Morning routines without meltdowns: what really helps

Dear EPT Parent, Morning routines are often painted as simple: get up, get dressed, eat breakfast, head out the door. But for many neurodivergent children, mornings can be the hardest part of the day. It’s not because they’re being “difficult.” It’s because their nervous system is working differe...

Sep 01, 2025

Back-to-School and the Sensory Load 🎒

Dear EPT Parent, Back-to-school doesn’t just mean uniforms and sharpened pencils...it means a whole new sensory load. I see this with the children I work with, and in my own house too. For many neurodivergent children, September can feel like too much, too soon. Their nervous system is working o...

Aug 25, 2025

September is coming… but let’s not overhype it

To my wonderful Neurodiversity Parents, Every year, September seems to carry this big build-up. Shops filled with uniforms, endless conversations about “back-to-school,” and social media lists of 101 things you should be doing right now. It can feel like the pressure is on before summer even ends...

Aug 18, 2025

Pressure Sensitive Parenting as an Emotinonal Regulation Tool

Gentle doesn’t mean passive, it means attuned 💛 Hi neurodiversity parents, I am starting to use this term more now, because I am seeing the benefit of using a neurodiversity (brain-body informed) parenting approach with lots of the families myself and our team are working with. It is really...

Aug 11, 2025

It's RDS Week!

Hi {{ first_name }}, So, this is a seriously big week for me... and it has been a journey getting here. I am jumping in the RDS again for the first time since I was 15 years of age (yep, that's more than 2 decades ago, it's been 24 years actually!) As a child, I did a lot of horse-riding, sho...

Aug 04, 2025

Structure? Flexible Flow? Or something in between…

Hi lovely parents! Goodness, it was busy last week getting back into the swing of work! I hope that ye are all doing okay this week. After coming back from holidays, I was again struct by how summer can bring a strange kind of pressure, can’t it? Especially juggling childcare, work, camps, etc.! ...

Jul 28, 2025

Are you going on a holiday?

And if you are, have you seen my instagram post sharing my experience and reflections on why this was our most fun and calm holiday since I have had children!?? ✨ Check it out ✨ Maybe it will help you too. Lorraine Xx P.S. If this was helpful, feel free to follow along on Instagram to see ...

Jul 25, 2025

Sorry - I was on holidays!

First off - sorry this email is landing in your inbox a little later than usual…We’ve just come back from a family camping trip in France. It was our happiest, most fun family holiday yet... Normally I return from holidays a little frazzled from overtired kids (and adults!!🤣), cramped sleeping s...

Jul 24, 2025

Summer holidays + kids = pressure cooker?

Let’s talk realistic expectations this summer... Summer is often sold as a magical family bonding season...BUT if you’re like me, and lots of other parents, you are already stressed out juggling no school, sibling fights and arguments, and lots of extra running about! Well... you are not alone....

Jul 14, 2025

A powerful 2-minute tool to reset your parenting energy

Feeling frazzled? Start here... When my house feels like it’s teetering on the edge, or when I feel like I might explode any moment (yes, psychologists feel overwhelmed parenting too!), it’s often a sign that our nervous systems, as parents, need attention. Psychology research suggests that yo...

Jul 07, 2025

What if your child isn’t being difficult, but different?

Understanding your child starts with seeing them clearly Dear {{ first_name }}, I want to tell you a story. A few weeks ago, I met a 7-year-old boy in clinic, let’s call him Ivan. Ivan had big feelings. Quick frustration. Explosive reactions. Teachers said he was "disruptive." His parents ...

Jun 30, 2025

LINK! What actually works when you’re drained and doubting yourself

Caring, clear, consistent – even when you’re running on fumes (Link Below) Dear {{ first_name }}, I am just resending this email, as a number of parents said the link didn't work! I am so sorry. If they don't open for you, just let me know. LINK to Parenting Membership There are days when par...

Jun 25, 2025

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Newsletter for the EPT Community

Where you will find parenting tips, tools, resources, updates on assessments and more...

Newsletter for the EPT Community

Where you will find parenting tips, tools, resources, updates on assessments and more...

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