Family and Child Consultants

  Before becoming a parent, many people imagine what family life will be like. Peaceful mornings. Healthy homemade meals. Children happily doing homework at the kitchen table. Then reality arrives. Breakfast becomes a negotiation about why toast cut into squares is unacceptable when yesterday triangles were apparently fine. Someone cries because their socks “feel weird.” And you find yourself googling things like   “Is it normal for a toddler to only eat beige food?” Welcome to parenting. The truth is that while parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, it can also be confusing, chaotic, and occasionally hilarious. And the most important thing to know is this:   no parent actually has it all figured out. The Great Parenting Myth Social media can sometimes make it seem like other families have everything perfectly organised. Their children appear calm. Their homes look tidy. Their lunches are colourful and nutritious. But behind the scenes, most parents a...