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Childhood Understood
- the key to behaviour & big feelings
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Sarah Emerson
Meet Sarah
I'm a consultant, trainer and parent coach specialising in children’s emotions, well-being and behaviour. Having worked with children and families for over 20 years, and as a mum, I know just how tough it can be when we are supporting children's behaviour & big feelings.
Childhood Understood grew out of a need for evidence-based, effective, inspiring and accessible support for parents and professionals when it comes to children’s emotions, behaviour and early mental health. I am here to help.
Childhood Understood brings together years of research, study & practical experience. I combine neuroscience, psychology and education to bring you an approach that is research-backed and tried and tested by real professionals & parents!
Childhood Understood grew out of a need for evidence-based, effective, inspiring and accessible support for parents and professionals when it comes to children’s emotions, behaviour and early mental health. I am here to help.
Childhood Understood brings together years of research, study & practical experience. I combine neuroscience, psychology and education to bring you an approach that is research-backed and tried and tested by real professionals & parents!
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Created by a qualified, experienced early childhood and parenting specialist
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Research and evidence-based information and strategies that really work
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Connected, responsive approaches with well-being at the heart
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Helping children, families & professionals through making every childhood understood
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Please thank Sarah for a beautiful, soul-warming perspective today. Her guidance of respect, dignity and support is so constructive.
Teacher
I came away feeling confident and equipped with tips. Sarah is so gentle in approach and yet shares such deep wisdom….
Parent
Sarah has been phenomenal and I honestly couldn’t recommend her more highly. She is generous with her time and brings so much warmth and empathy into the discussion. After each session she provided a comprehensive plan based on her observations, with practical steps to improve things. And while her suggestions were always completely spot on, I think the most helpful thing was not feeling alone with the challenges.
Parent L
New for 2024: Online Content & Courses for Toddler Parents!
Our experience of parenting – and our children’s experience of being parented – changes when we change the way we see children. Our online content is easy to watch, in bite-size chunks that work for a busy parent lifestyle, and it contains lots of incredible tips and strategies that really work.