Stories that Explore Individuals Lived Experience of Parenting
The Heart of Our Stories
At the heart of every challenge lies a story, no matter our age. Neuroscience and attachment theory show us that our brains grow and heal through connection, and that our early experiences shape how we love, trust, and respond to the world. When we begin to understand our own story — and our children’s — we start to see behaviour through the lens of compassion rather than frustration. This understanding helps us parent our children and teenagers with greater awareness and sensitivity. In my work, I walk alongside parents as we explore these stories together — because when we make sense of them, healing and change naturally begin to unfold.
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“Now as teenagers, they can react in a way that is quite confronting and irrational. It’s harder for me to handle.”
Tamara’s Story
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"The consequence of Jono’s way of parenting was that his boys lived somewhat in fear of him."
Jono’s Story
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“Some people don’t believe in it but Jeez – it was love at first sight! And now it’s just like – I don’t want to be apart from her.”
Luke’s Story
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“Prior to becoming a parent, I think it would have been really helpful to have done some more work on myself.”
Katie’s Story
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“I wasn’t the kind of person who looked at babies and thought they were all beautiful; in fact, sometimes I thought the opposite!”.
Mia’s Story
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“I think you’d better go to the doctor” – this is how Linda, a young 18-year-old, still living at home, discovered she was pregnant.”
Linda’s Story
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“I remember a few weeks into it, I was just on the couch crying, thinking this is so relentless.”
Cate’s Story
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“I just can’t believe I thought that my kids would have the same personality as my husband and I.”
Jane’s Story
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“I don’t know if I was ready for it... just the first few months of my baby’s life was like – almost like – take him back! It was so hard”.
Teresa's Story
“Tell me the facts and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever”.
- Native American Proverb