Plum Parenting — Counselor in Te Aro, G2

5.0★★★★★★★★★★(9 reviews)

Websiteplumparenting.com

Mary Willow is a counselor in Te Aro, Wellington Region, offering support for parents through Plum Parenting. With 35 years of experience in nursing, midwifery, and early childhood teaching, she founded Plum Parenting to address the challenges parents face. Mary developed a unique approach based on distinguishing between a child's 'Guard Dog' defense system and their 'True Child,' aiming to help parents settle the former and nurture the latter. Her method focuses on fostering security, self-esteem, and responsiveness in children, while empowering parents with practical guidance. Mary has authored the book ‘Breaking Through,’ which details her strategies for navigating childhood development and common parenting struggles, including screen time and fostering self-reliance. Her work has resulted in long waiting lists and significant positive transformations for families.

Evidence-based strategiesSupportive environment

Best for

  • Parents struggling with child behavior
  • Families seeking practical parenting strategies
  • Parents wanting to understand child psychology
Key servicesParenting support, Mentoring, Book sales, Public appearances
Tagsparenting, child development, mary willow, plum parenting, anxiety, behavioral issues, family support, wellington

Location

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