Reparative Parenting
Evolving Minds: Supporting Relationships
At Evolving Minds Counselling, reparative parenting focuses on strengthening the relationship between parents or caregivers and children or young people to address past trauma and reduce anxiety around parenting.
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Children who have experienced developmental trauma may display complex behaviours and face challenges with attachment. These behaviours are often accompanied by physical and mental health, adding layers of complexity to treatment and care.
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Core Principles of Reparative Parenting
Reparative parenting provides a framework to help parents and carers:
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Establish safe and predictable routines to create a sense of stability.
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Respond to behaviours with a calm tone and neutral body language.
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Support children and young people in understanding and navigating their environment.
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Give language to feelings and emotions, helping children articulate their experiences.
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Validate and acknowledge emotions in a supportive way.
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Create meaningful memories through creative outlets like art or storytelling.
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Build safe, predictable, and nurturing relationships.
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Use play to help with self-regulation and positive shared experiences.
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Strengthen the bond between children and their caregivers.
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Introduce positive coping strategies to support emotional regulation.
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Address behaviours with kindness and understanding.
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Experience You Can Rely On
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At Evolving Minds Counselling, we have extensive experience working in out-of-home care settings with both government and private agencies. Our team has supported carers, parents, and caseworkers and brings an understanding of the challenges faced by children in care and their families. We also have expertise in child protection and are dedicated to providing compassionate, informed support.
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Get In Touch
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If you’d like to learn more or schedule an appointment, we’d love to hear from you. Call us on 02 8519 4197 or use our online booking form by clicking the button below. We are also NDIS providers.
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