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Being a parent is hard, and it’s even harder when your child doesn’t conform to what everyone else expects. Perhaps their behaviour is very different to others their age, or perhaps they really struggle to learn the things that other children are learning. You are always on high alert, waiting for things to go wrong. It’s easy to feel that as their parent, you aren’t getting it right.

It’s one of the ironies of parenting that we tend to judge a parent by their child’s behaviour. It means that those parents who have the easiest-to-manage children tend to think of themselves as the most competent parents, whilst those who are doing the hardest job tend to think of themselves as inadequate. It means that a lot of the parenting advice out there can miss the mark, because it’s clear that those giving it just don’t know how tough things can be.

Our parenting courses and webinars are down-to-earth, realistic but also hopeful. We acknowledge how hard things can be, and what a difficult and unappreciated job you are doing – and hopefully give you some ideas to find a new way forward.

Books

The Teenager's Guide to Burnout Finding the Road to Recovery An essential guide for all teenagers experiencing stress and burnout

The Teenager's Guide to Burnout Finding the Road to Recovery
BOOK Paperback, E-Book Published on December 5, 2024

These are signs that you are experiencing burnout - your battery has taken a battering and you are running on empty. Many people think burnout only happens to adults, but it's something lots of teenagers experience too.

This book will help you to understand what burnout is, how you got there and what you can do to get back to a life you enjoy.

Dr Naomi Fisher,  Eliza Fricker  Burnout, Low Demand Parenting

When the Naughty Step Makes Things Worse Parenting for Children (and Adults) Who Need Something Different

When the Naughty Step Makes Things Worse
BOOK Paperback, E-Book, Audiobook Published on October 3, 2024

A down-to-earth illustrated guide for parents of children who just haven't read the parenting books.

Some children just haven't read the parenting books. The harder you try, the worse it gets. There's a hidden contract at the heart of parenting. It's the idea that if parents just get it right, their children can be made to do what they want. Manuals explain how to make it very clear to your children what you want them to do - and how to respond when they don't cooperate.

Dr Naomi Fisher,  Eliza Fricker  Low Demand Parenting, Screens

A Different Way to Learn Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education

A Different Way to Learn
BOOK Paperback, E-Book Published on June 21, 2023

If you are a parent worrying whether self-directed education will work for your child, because you have been told that they have special needs which can only be met in the school system - think again. Neurodivergent children experience and interact with the world differently to many of their peers. Standard educational systems often fail to adapt to their unique strengths and ways of learning. School, and even the act of learning, can become a source of great anxiety and trauma. Self-directed education offers an alternative to traditional schools that can help neurodivergent children develop at their own pace and thrive.

Dr Naomi Fisher,  Eliza Fricker  Neurodiversity, Demand Avoidance, School

Changing Our Minds How children can take control of their own learning

Changing Our Minds
BOOK Paperback, E-Book, Audiobook Published on February 4, 2021

Children are born full of curiosity, eager to participate in the world. They learn as they live, with enthusiasm and joy. Then we send them to school. We stop them from playing and actively exploring their interests, telling them it's more important to sit still and listen. The result is that for many children, their motivation to learn drops dramatically. The joy of the early years is replaced with apathy and anxiety.

Dr Naomi Fisher  School, Anxiety

Webinars

20 Oct

Navigating Phones with your Neurodivergent Teen

Navigating Phones with your Neurodivergent Teen
20 Oct at 12:00 PM Dr Naomi Fisher  from £12.99

Are you worried about smartphones and your teen? Dr Naomi Fisher will explain the fears, the risks and the benefits and what you can do.

10 Nov

The Art of Low Demand Parenting: Food

The Art of Low Demand Parenting: Food
10 Nov at 12:00 PM Dr Naomi Fisher,  Eliza Fricker  from £12.99

Are mealtimes a battle - and the harder you try, the worse it gets? Maybe you need a low demand approach to food. We'll show you how.

Dr Naomi Fisher

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