The First Five Years
The First Five Years
The First Five Years
Guidance on nurseries, behaviour and the early years, for UK parents.
Guidance on nurseries, behaviour and the early years, for UK parents.
Guidance on nurseries, behaviour and the early years, for UK parents.
So, what's going on?
Find out what fits your child below
So, what's going on?
Here I am
Here I am
I'm Josh, a child and adolescent psychotherapist in training, with over 10 years alongside babies, toddlers and the parents raising them. I've been there for first bottles, first days at nursery, biting, tantrums, a nursery that swears everything's fine when you know it isn't, sleep that won't come, and the EHCP maze. Whatever it is, I've heard it. And if you're doubting yourself as a parent, I'm going to show you you're the right one for the job, in your own way.
I'm Josh, a child and adolescent psychotherapist in training, with over 10 years alongside babies, toddlers and the parents raising them. I've been there for first bottles, first days at nursery, biting, tantrums, a nursery that swears everything's fine when you know it isn't, sleep that won't come, and the EHCP maze. Whatever it is, I've heard it. And if you're doubting yourself as a parent, I'm going to show you you're the right one for the job, in your own way.
I'm Josh, a child and adolescent psychotherapist in training, with over 10 years alongside babies, toddlers and the parents raising them. I've been there for first bottles, first days at nursery, biting, tantrums, a nursery that swears everything's fine when you know it isn't, sleep that won't come, and the EHCP maze. Whatever it is, I've heard it. And if you're doubting yourself as a parent, I'm going to show you you're the right one for the job, in your own way.
Here's How I Can Help
Real people. Real change.
Why Is My Toddler So Clingy All of a Sudden?
One week your toddler is happily wandering off at the park, the next they will not leave your leg. Here is what is actually happening, and why it is not a step backwards.
Real people. Real change.
Why Is My Toddler So Clingy All of a Sudden?
One week your toddler is happily wandering off at the park, the next they will not leave your leg. Here is what is actually happening, and why it is not a step backwards.
Real people. Real change.
Why Is My Toddler So Clingy All of a Sudden?
One week your toddler is happily wandering off at the park, the next they will not leave your leg. Here is what is actually happening, and why it is not a step backwards.
Your questions.
Answered.
Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.
Didn’t find your answer? Send me a message, I'll respond as soon as I can.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
Is this free?
Is this free?
Yes. Completely. No consultation fee, no hidden costs, no catch. I built this to be accessible to every parent, not just the ones who can afford to pay for it. If you reach out, I will respond. That's the whole idea.
Can I ask you something completely random?
Can I ask you something completely random?
Yes. If it's about your child, your family, something you read, something a nursery said, something that happened this morning — ask it. There's no question too small, too specific, or too strange. I've heard a lot. Nothing you send will surprise me.
What if it turns out to be nothing?
What if it turns out to be nothing?
Then I'll tell you that, honestly. And most of the time, the fact that you asked means it wasn't nothing to you. That matters. A lot of parents leave those questions unanswered for months because they're worried about wasting someone's time. You're not wasting mine.
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons parents come to me. You know your child better than anyone in that setting does. If something feels off at home, that information is real and worth taking seriously. I can help you figure out what questions to ask, what to look for, and how to have that conversation with the nursery in a way that actually gets heard.
What happens after I reach out?
What happens after I reach out?
I read everything you send. I don't skim it. Then I come back to you with a real response — something that fits your child and your situation, not a generic answer. It's not a form or a chatbot. It's me, reading your words, thinking about your family, and writing back.
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
It's often something practical. A parent feels like they are not listened to at nursery. A policy that doesn't make sense. A conversation that left them a little confused rather than reassured.
Sometimes it's a child coming home different, while the setting say's they're 'misbehaving,' and you're not sure what that really means.
It could be gaming until 11 at night, arguments during the weekend. It could be school saying your child is aggressive.
Separation, a change at home, or just a sense that something feels off.
Families reach out for all sorts of reasons. Some are big. Some are small. Most sit somewhere in the middle. It's less about crisis and more about wanting to understand what's happening before it grows into something heavier.
Your questions.
Answered.
Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.
Didn’t find your answer? Send me a message, I'll respond as soon as I can.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
Is this free?
Is this free?
Yes. Completely. No consultation fee, no hidden costs, no catch. I built this to be accessible to every parent, not just the ones who can afford to pay for it. If you reach out, I will respond. That's the whole idea.
Can I ask you something completely random?
Can I ask you something completely random?
Yes. If it's about your child, your family, something you read, something a nursery said, something that happened this morning — ask it. There's no question too small, too specific, or too strange. I've heard a lot. Nothing you send will surprise me.
What if it turns out to be nothing?
What if it turns out to be nothing?
Then I'll tell you that, honestly. And most of the time, the fact that you asked means it wasn't nothing to you. That matters. A lot of parents leave those questions unanswered for months because they're worried about wasting someone's time. You're not wasting mine.
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons parents come to me. You know your child better than anyone in that setting does. If something feels off at home, that information is real and worth taking seriously. I can help you figure out what questions to ask, what to look for, and how to have that conversation with the nursery in a way that actually gets heard.
What happens after I reach out?
What happens after I reach out?
I read everything you send. I don't skim it. Then I come back to you with a real response — something that fits your child and your situation, not a generic answer. It's not a form or a chatbot. It's me, reading your words, thinking about your family, and writing back.
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
It's often something practical. A parent feels like they are not listened to at nursery. A policy that doesn't make sense. A conversation that left them a little confused rather than reassured.
Sometimes it's a child coming home different, while the setting say's they're 'misbehaving,' and you're not sure what that really means.
It could be gaming until 11 at night, arguments during the weekend. It could be school saying your child is aggressive.
Separation, a change at home, or just a sense that something feels off.
Families reach out for all sorts of reasons. Some are big. Some are small. Most sit somewhere in the middle. It's less about crisis and more about wanting to understand what's happening before it grows into something heavier.
Your questions.
Answered.
Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
Is this free?
Is this free?
Yes. Completely. No consultation fee, no hidden costs, no catch. I built this to be accessible to every parent, not just the ones who can afford to pay for it. If you reach out, I will respond. That's the whole idea.
Can I ask you something completely random?
Can I ask you something completely random?
Yes. If it's about your child, your family, something you read, something a nursery said, something that happened this morning — ask it. There's no question too small, too specific, or too strange. I've heard a lot. Nothing you send will surprise me.
What if it turns out to be nothing?
What if it turns out to be nothing?
Then I'll tell you that, honestly. And most of the time, the fact that you asked means it wasn't nothing to you. That matters. A lot of parents leave those questions unanswered for months because they're worried about wasting someone's time. You're not wasting mine.
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons parents come to me. You know your child better than anyone in that setting does. If something feels off at home, that information is real and worth taking seriously. I can help you figure out what questions to ask, what to look for, and how to have that conversation with the nursery in a way that actually gets heard.
What happens after I reach out?
What happens after I reach out?
I read everything you send. I don't skim it. Then I come back to you with a real response — something that fits your child and your situation, not a generic answer. It's not a form or a chatbot. It's me, reading your words, thinking about your family, and writing back.
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
It's often something practical. A parent feels like they are not listened to at nursery. A policy that doesn't make sense. A conversation that left them a little confused rather than reassured.
Sometimes it's a child coming home different, while the setting say's they're 'misbehaving,' and you're not sure what that really means.
It could be gaming until 11 at night, arguments during the weekend. It could be school saying your child is aggressive.
Separation, a change at home, or just a sense that something feels off.
Families reach out for all sorts of reasons. Some are big. Some are small. Most sit somewhere in the middle. It's less about crisis and more about wanting to understand what's happening before it grows into something heavier.
Didn’t find your answer? Send me a message, I'll respond as soon as I can.
Lets Talk
When it feels right to reach out, you can.
Most parents who reach out say the same thing "I wasn't sure if this was worth sending" It always is.
Prefer to chat first? Send me an email or connect with us on social, I'm always happy to help. Click on the WhatsApp logo below to follow my broadcast channel for regular updates.
Lets Talk
When it feels right to reach out, you can.
Most parents who reach out say the same thing "I wasn't sure if this was worth sending" It always is.
Prefer to chat first? Send me an email or connect with us on social, I'm always happy to help. Click on the WhatsApp logo below to follow my broadcast channel for regular updates.
Lets Talk
When it feels right to reach out, you can.
Most parents who reach out say the same thing "I wasn't sure if this was worth sending" It always is.
Prefer to chat first? Send me an email or connect with us on social, I'm always happy to help. Click on the WhatsApp logo below to follow my broadcast channel for regular updates.