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Kim Wasley Psychologists Registered Psychologist, NDIS Provider, Medicare Provider, Person-centered, compassionate approach.

Children notice more than we realise💜 They see how we listen, disagree, apologise, reconnect and show that we care.What’...
23/09/2026

Children notice more than we realise💜
They see how we listen, disagree, apologise, reconnect and show that we care.

What’s one thing you hope your child learns about relationships from watching yours?

When family life gets busy, it’s often the little things we start to miss. 💜Maybe it’s having a proper conversation, lau...
16/09/2026

When family life gets busy, it’s often the little things we start to miss. 💜

Maybe it’s having a proper conversation, laughing together, feeling close, or simply having time without distractions.

What do you miss most about your relationship when life gets busy?

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that people don’t always say what they need clearly — especially when they’re h...
13/09/2026

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that people don’t always say what they need clearly — especially when they’re hurt, tired or overwhelmed.

Sometimes “I’m fine” means I don’t know how to explain what I’m feeling. Sometimes frustration is really a need to feel heard. I’ve learned to become curious about what might be underneath the words. 💜

I think most of us have heard — or said — at least one of these at home. 😅Which one sounds most familiar in your househo...
09/09/2026

I think most of us have heard — or said — at least one of these at home. 😅

Which one sounds most familiar in your household? And if you look underneath the words, what do you think was really trying to be said? 💜

Sometimes what we say during a difficult moment isn’t exactly what we’re trying to communicate.“You never help” might be...
08/09/2026

Sometimes what we say during a difficult moment isn’t exactly what we’re trying to communicate.

“You never help” might be coming from “I’m overwhelmed.”
“Nothing I do is good enough” might be “I need to feel appreciated.”

When emotions are high, try listening for the feeling and need underneath the words. 💜 It can change the direction of a conversation.

Have you ever had an argument over something small… and later realised it wasn’t really about that one thing?Sometimes a...
20/08/2026

Have you ever had an argument over something small… and later realised it wasn’t really about that one thing?

Sometimes a comment, forgotten task, change of plans, or interruption becomes the tipping point because we’re already carrying stress, tiredness, disappointment, responsibilities, or unresolved frustration.

The reaction happens in the moment, but the emotion may have been building long before it.

That’s why it can help to ask yourself: “What is actually underneath my reaction right now?”

Understanding that doesn’t mean ignoring the problem. It can help you communicate what you actually need instead of only reacting to what just happened.

Have you ever realised an argument wasn’t really about the thing that started it? 💜

Home can bring out reactions we don’t always expect. 💜For me, I think it’s worth getting curious about those moments rat...
19/08/2026

Home can bring out reactions we don’t always expect. 💜

For me, I think it’s worth getting curious about those moments rather than judging ourselves for them.

What tends to trigger you most at home: feeling unheard, sudden changes, repeating yourself, or noise and interruptions?

Or is it something completely different? I’d love to hear what comes up for you. 👇

Before you respond to your child, your partner, or the situation… check in with yourself first. 💜When you feel triggered...
18/08/2026

Before you respond to your child, your partner, or the situation… check in with yourself first. 💜

When you feel triggered, ask yourself: What am I feeling right now? What has actually triggered me? Am I responding to this moment, or everything I was already carrying today?

Sometimes giving yourself even a small moment to notice what’s happening inside can help you respond more thoughtfully rather than reacting automatically.

You don’t have to respond immediately. Sometimes the first person who needs calming is you.

Sometimes, what looks like “bad behaviour” may be a child showing us that something underneath is difficult for them. 💜 ...
15/08/2026

Sometimes, what looks like “bad behaviour” may be a child showing us that something underneath is difficult for them. 💜 Research has found links between children’s externalising behaviours and challenges with emotion regulation and executive functioning.

Instead of only asking, “How do I stop this behaviour?” it can help to also wonder, “What might this behaviour be telling me?” That shift from reacting to becoming curious can help us understand the child more fully.

Parenting can feel very different depending on the emotion your child is experiencing. 💜 Anger, worry, sadness, frustrat...
14/08/2026

Parenting can feel very different depending on the emotion your child is experiencing. 💜 Anger, worry, sadness, frustration… some moments are simply harder to navigate than others.

I’d love to hear from you: which emotion do you find hardest to help your child through? 👇

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P. O Box
Lemon Tree Passage, NSW
2319

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Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 5am
Wednesday 9am - 5am
Thursday 9am - 5am
Friday 9am - 5am

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+61413728057

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