My approach

In a world that is constantly focused on milestones and achievements, I help families slow down and find joy in the early days of babyhood and toddlerhood by taking the pressure off - embracing each stage as it comes.

Grounded in RIE Educaring principles, I encourage parents to trust their child’s natural pace of development. By allowing babies to explore, initiate, and grow in their own time, families can foster calmer, more connected relationships from the very beginning.

This foundation carries into toddlerhood, supporting the development of mutual respect, consistent boundaries, and clear, respectful communication - helping parents build deep trust in both their child and themselves.

I empower parents and caregivers to feel confident, present, and at ease, while honouring each child as capable, curious, and whole from the very start.

My story

I was an anxious parent at the start. I thought it was my job to chase milestones, teach them everything, and constantly entertain them. I tried to fix every struggle to stop them from crying. I used distraction to keep them happy and 'get' them to do things.

I was exhausted and so was my baby. It just didn't feel right. I wanted to trust my instincts and hers, but was scared of doing it 'wrong'.

It wasn't until a few months later that a friend said "I think you're doing too much. Have you heard of RIE?"

From that day on I have been hooked, to the point I am now qualifying in the RIE approach so I can teach it to every parent out there! It was transformational for me and for my baby and every parent deserves to know about it.

What is RIE?

RIE is powerful. It is a way of life. It is a parenting philosophy about 'being' not doing. It emphasises treating babies and toddlers with respect from birth, viewing them as competent, capable, and complete individuals from day one - not passive objects to be molded.

Daily caregiving routines (feeding, nappy changes, bathing) are essential bonding moments. The ultimate goal is to foster secure, autonomous, and confident children (and adults!).

WHAT ARE THE RIE PRINCIPLES?

Basic trust in the child to be an initiator, an explorer, and a self-learner.

An environment for the child that is physically safe, cognitively challenging, and emotionally nurturing.
Time for uninterrupted play.
Freedom to explore and interact with other infants.
Involvement of the child in all care activities to allow the child to become an active participant rather than a passive recipient.
Sensitive observation of the child in order to understand the child’s needs.
Consistency and clearly-defined limits and expectations to develop self-discipline.