A big welcome to our newest members 💛 @Roseline Clarence @Corinna Smith We’re really glad you’re here 🌿 This space is all about real life, real support, and not having to figure everything out on your own — so take your time settling in. If you feel up to it, we’d love to get to know you a little… ✨ What brought you here? ✨ And what kind of support are you looking for right now? No pressure at all — you can jump in whenever you’re ready.

Trait: If one person gets something, everyone must get the same. An imbalance — real or perceived — cannot be left alone. What it can look like: Intense distress if a sibling gets something they didn't Keeping score across days, weeks, sometimes months Needing to even something out before they can move on Watching carefully for fairness in every interaction Feeling wronged by things that weren't meant as favouritism This isn't jealousy or pettiness. The brain is running a constant fairness audit — and an unresolved imbalance feels genuinely threatening, not just annoying. Gentle guidance: Acknowledge the imbalance before explaining it Avoid "life isn't fair" — it closes the door without helping Where you can, even things up — it costs little and means a lot Help them track the bigger picture: "remember when you got to choose last time?" A child who equalises is a child with a fierce sense of justice. 🌿

I want to take a moment to recognise the people who’ve really shown up in here this month. 💕 Not just posting for points — but contributing, supporting, sharing and helping others feel less alone in it all. So here’s our Top 10: ✨ @Nova Maree-Prophet ✨ @Oddysey Campbell ✨ @Merrie B ✨ @Elena Maren ✨ @Chad Noorman ✨ @Shelly Richards ✨ @Sylv Davies ✨ @Devin Trent ✨ @Tim Tindle ✨ @Jason Dobbie A special shout out to the winners of our competitions this past month @Nova Maree-Prophet and @Merrie B !! I hope you have had a chance to use and enjoy the resources! This space works because of people like all of you. The comments, the encouragement, the honesty — it all adds up. And to everyone else here… even if you’ve been quieter, reading, taking things in, trying things at home — that matters too. If you’ve taken something from this space this month, this is your little nudge to give something back. A comment, a thought, a “same here”… it all counts. That’s how this grows 🌱

I’m going to start doing this every Monday… A space to pause for a second and look back before the week runs away with us. This week’s question: What happened last week that actually helped calm the chaos… even a little? It could be something small Something you almost didn’t notice Or something you want to try again this week Share it on the main feed #Manic Monday You might remind someone else of something they needed or could do/try!! 💕

I don’t know about you… but after the Easter challenge… I’m wondering… are we ready for another one? 😅🌿 But I don’t want to guess what you need — so I’m putting this to you… What would actually feel helpful right now? 👇 Vote below: 🌿 Calm Parent, Calm Home (simple ways to regulate yourself first — because everything starts there) 🧠 What’s Underneath? (understanding behaviour — patterns, triggers, capacity) 🎒 Real-Life Regulation Toolkit (go-to strategies for those everyday moments that catch you off guard) 💛 Connection First (rebuilding connection without dropping boundaries) 🌳 Rooted in Real Life (little daily shifts in the messy, in-between moments) 😅 I Need a Breather First No pressure either way — I just want this to actually support you, not add more to your plate. So… are we in? 👀