Parenting is a journey like no other—full of love, challenges, resilience, and learning. When your child has additional needs—whether social, emotional, mental health-related, neurodivergence, trauma, or disability—that journey can feel even more complex, isolating, and overwhelming at times. At WellNuts we share experiences, advice and connection.
This episode explores parenting children affected by trauma, highlighting the challenges and the potential to disrupt harmful patterns.
23 May 2025
Understanding FASD
This episode explores Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, and highlights the need for greater awareness among professionals.
16 May 2025
New beginnings: A mental health journey from winter to spring
pring, Self-Care, and the Journey to Thrive There’s something about spring that feels deeply symbolic to me. The slow unfurling of buds, the return of birdsong, the longer days—it’s a gentle but powerful reminder that even after the darkest seasons, life begins again. What once looked dormant bursts into colour. What felt stagnant starts to stir. And somehow, nature reminds us that hope and possibility are always waiting—even if they’ve been buried for a while. This time of year encourages re...
16 May 2025
Power of a Pause
We talk so much about resilience, about supporting our children through the ups and downs of life. But what about us? What happens when we are tired, overwhelmed, overstimulated, frustrated? When I’m disregulated, perspective is the first thing I lose. Small things become massive, everyday challenges feel impossible, and frustrations spiral into what I call ‘EastEnders drama’ level events. I’ve always been aware of this, but I’m now trying to become more mindful of it in the moment. We're Wel...
15 May 2025
From Behaviour to Belonging (and why all schools should have a needs policy)
Imagine if every school had a Needs Policy, not just a Behaviour Policy. Right now, most schools do their best with the systems and resources they have. Often, they’re set up like pharmacies—able to offer trusted remedies that help most children get back on track. For many, that’s all they need. But for some children, those remedies—detentions, report cards, phone calls home—aren’t enough. And not because the school isn’t trying, but because the underlying need is deeper. Like trying to treat...
6 May 2025
The Magic of Repair
Rebuilding Connection After Parenting Missteps Parenting is a journey filled with love, challenges, and, inevitably, moments where we falter. Especially for parents of neurodivergent children or those with additional needs, the daily demands can be overwhelming. In these moments, we might react in ways that don't align with our intentions. But there's hope and healing in the concept of repair. In this blog I am going to share some of the theory around repair and then also talk about how we u...
30 Apr 2025
A tale of Hope : My mental health Journey
This story isn’t a manual for wellness. It’s a personal reflection from a parent who’s walked through mental ill health and slowly, gently, found a way to a place of peace and hope. Many people close to me have no idea how dark things got. But here I am, writing these words and proving that mental health is a journey. Why I’m Sharing My Story Maybe you’re in your own darkness. Feeling stuck. Isolated. Like there’s no way forward. I hope by sharing my story, there might be a piece of ins...
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