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Health and Wellness

Predictable routines. Slower difficulties, withdrawal from friends
evenings. Downtime after school. or anxiety that starts interfering with ABOUT LAUREN FISCHER AND
Reading together at night. Talking daily life should never be ignored. HARMONY AT HOME
in the car. Sitting on the edge of the And most parents usually sense Lauren Fischer is the founder of
bed for a few extra minutes instead when something has shifted beyond Harmony at Home, a family-centred
of rushing straight into the next normal stress. counselling and support practice
task. There is absolutely no shame in focused on emotional wellbeing,
Children do not always need asking for support early. parenting support and helping families
solutions But I also think many children are navigate the realities of modern life with
immediately. desperately needing something else greater connection and understanding.
Sometimes they just need from us at the moment. Working closely with children, teenagers
somewhere safe to land. A little more breathing room. and parents, Lauren supports families
One of the hardest parts of A little less pressure. through challenges including anxiety,
parenting is resisting the instinct A little more softness around the emotional regulation, behavioural
to rescue children from every edges of life. difficulties, family transitions and the
uncomfortable feeling. We hate Because long after children increasing pressures many children are
watching our children struggle. forget the lifts to school and the carrying today.
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children realise they can feel anxious remember something much less practical and deeply human approach to
and still move through something visible. emotional wellbeing, creating supportive
difficult with support nearby. How home felt. spaces where children and parents feel
Of course, there are times when Whether it felt calm. seen, understood and emotionally safe.
anxiety becomes bigger than Whether it felt safe. For more information, visit
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