The Healthy Mother
Practical tools for confident parenting.
Why I Refuse to Give My Child Her Own Smartphone
I’m not anti-technology, I’m pro-childhood. A smartphone is not just a device; it’s a doorway into constant stimulation, comparison, distraction, and pressure. This is why I chose to delay giving my child her own phone: to protect her attention, sleep, confidence, emotional health, and the sacred space of growing up slowly.
Raising Anti-fragile Kids
If we protect our kids from every challenge, we don’t make them safer, we make them weaker. Antifragile children learn to face discomfort, adapt, and rise stronger. The question isn’t how do we remove struggle, but how do we guide them through it well?
Give Them What You Didn’t Have | Breaking Family Cycles
You didn’t grow up with it, safety, softness, or someone who truly saw you. But now? You get to be what you needed. This is where generational change begins.
Why the First Year of Motherhood Feels So Overwhelming
Screens shape how teens see themselves, often through a lens of comparison and pressure. But with the right guidance, we can help them build real-world confidence that lasts beyond the scroll.
Are Screens Shrinking Our Kids' Attention Spans?
Are screens affecting children’s focus? Explore how digital habits may impact attention spans, emotional regulation, learning, and what parents can do to help.
School Refusal: Why Your Child Doesn't Want to Go (And What to Do)
It often starts with small signs, tummy aches, tears at drop-off, or growing resistance that gradually becomes a daily battle. For many families, it feels confusing, exhausting, and deeply distressing. This article explores what school refusal really is, why it happens, and what actually helps children return to school with support and confidence.
Screens & Self-Esteem: What Every Parent Should Know
Screens shape how teens see themselves, often through a lens of comparison and pressure. But with the right guidance, we can help them build real-world confidence that lasts beyond the scroll.
Supporting a Child with Separation Anxiety
Is your child struggling every time you say goodbye? Learn how to support their separation anxiety with calm, connection, and confidence-building strategies that make all the difference.
Preparing for Your First Baby
Preparing for your first baby isn’t just practical, it’s emotional and relational too. Strong foundations come from connection, communication, and care. You don’t need to be perfect, just present.
Overcoming The Guilt Trap
If you’ve ever gone to bed replaying the day in your head, wondering if you were too harsh, too distracted, or just not enough, you’re not alone. Parenting guilt is real, here’s how to work through it.
Teens and Technology
Teens are more digitally connected than ever, but at what cost to their mental health and relationships? This article explores how parents can guide them toward balanced tech use with understanding, not fear.
Your Calm is Contagious.
Before you manage your child’s meltdown, manage your own.
Your calm doesn’t just comfort, it rewires their brain for safety and connection.
More Than Fun: The Power of Play
Play isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful way for children to learn and grow. Discover how play-based learning fosters resilience, creativity, and social skills, setting the stage for lifelong success.
Raising Tech-Healthy Kids
Parenting in the digital age requires a delicate balance between embracing technology and setting healthy boundaries. As screens become more integral to our children's lives, it's up to parents to guide responsible tech habits.
Raising Boys
Raising boys can feel like a wild ride filled with laughter and challenges. By nurturing their emotional side and teaching them empathy, we can guide them to become kind, confident men who are ready to tackle life’s ups and downs
The Gift of Grandparents
Research shows that children with close bonds to their grandparents often experience greater emotional security, leading to lower levels of stress and anxiety.
Building a Growth Mindset in Your Teen
Wondering how to help your teen embrace challenges and grow from setbacks? Discover powerful ways to foster a growth mindset that builds resilience and confidence for life
8 Truths For Every Mum
Motherhood can feel like a whirlwind of sleepless nights, trying tantrums, and high expectations. But remember, In the midst of it all, you are chosen, seen, and more than enough.
Navigating Peer Pressure
Navigating peer pressure can be tough for teens, but they don’t have to face it alone. With the right support and strategies, we can empower them to make independent choices and stay true to themselves.
Balancing Warmth and Boundaries
Balancing warmth and boundaries is essential for raising emotionally healthy children. Authoritative parenting nurtures kids while teaching them the importance of limits.
Is your child struggling with big emotions and meltdowns, or your teen is showing signs of anxiety or low mood?
Therapy can make a real difference. As both a psychologist and a parent, I know how deeply we want our kids to thrive. And I also know how heavy it can feel when you're not sure how to help them. You don’t have to carry that alone.
Therapy can help strengthen your child’s emotional resilience while equipping you with practical tools, insights, and support to confidently navigate the parenting journey.
I use age-appropriate strategies to help your child feel safe and understood. To find out more about how therapy could support your child and family, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
About Sabrina
Sabrina is a registered psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with families, children, and adolescents. Certified in Positive Parenting Training Level 1, she supports parents in building strong, nurturing relationships with their children. Sabrina balances raising her own kids with supporting families and creating resources that inspire emotional growth and well-being.
Based in Brisbane, Queensland, Sabrina offers face-to-face appointments or Telehealth.
To make an appointment click here or call M1 Psychology Loganholme on (07) 3067 9129.