A space to talk.
A plan to move forward.

The person behind Beside You Parenting.

Early years experience, child development knowledge and a calm, compassionate approach to supporting families.

Hi, I’m the person behind Beside You Parenting.

I’m an Early Years Practitioner with a degree in Early Childhood Studies and several years of experience working closely with young children in preschool settings, as well as through private babysitting.

One of the biggest things my experience has taught me is that behaviour is communication. When a child is struggling, I don’t just look at the behaviour in front of me. I want to understand what may be happening underneath it: what the child is feeling, what happened beforehand, what they may be trying to communicate and what they need from the adults around them.

My approach with children is calm, patient and compassionate. I believe children need to know that their feelings are valid, while also having adults who can provide reassurance, boundaries and guidance. Once a child feels calmer and supported, I gently help them move forward and, where appropriate, revisit situations through play or conversation so they can begin to understand their emotions.

Over the years, I have developed a strong ability to observe children’s behaviour and emotional needs. Children will often come to me when they are upset, worried or need reassurance, and creating that sense of trust and safety is something I value enormously.

My experience of caring goes beyond the classroom

For more than ten years, I also helped care for my father. That experience strengthened my patience, resilience and compassion and gave me a deeper understanding of what it means to care for another person while navigating the emotions and realities that can come with being a caregiver.

Why I created Beside You Parenting

I understand that behind every child who may be struggling, there is often a parent trying to work out what to do next, and sometimes that parent needs support too.

Parents are expected to manage so much. Sometimes you don’t necessarily need someone to tell you what to do. You need somewhere you can say, “This is what’s actually happening at home.” and know that you’ll be listened to without judgement.

That’s what I want Beside You Parenting to provide: a private space where we can talk honestly about what’s happening, look at your child’s behaviour and development, consider the wider circumstances affecting your family and work together on practical next steps that feel realistic for you.

I’m not here to tell you how you must parent. I’m here to listen, understand and stand beside you as we work through it together.