Transform Parenting

Transform Parenting Transform Parenting is a safe space for new parents to grow in their role as mothers and fathers.

Together, with our facilitators and a network of parents, we will be supporting you as you embark on this journey of self-discovery. Unlike other parenting education programs, Transform Parenting puts the focus on YOU, the parent. Together with a community of fellow mums or dads, you will be guided by your facilitator to learn the skills to support your transition to parenthood, allowing you to embrace the hardness and joys of being a parent. Our courses are delivered in a safe learning environment that facilitates sharing with your fellow mums (or dads). Alternatively, our online course is available for parents that are not able to make the weekly in house groups

You can make her labour easier and shorter ~ simply by bringing love into the room. 💛Support, presence, and calm are mor...
15/02/2026

You can make her labour easier and shorter ~
simply by bringing love into the room. 💛

Support, presence, and calm are more powerful than any technique. Every gentle touch, every word of reassurance, every moment of belief in her strength transforms the birth experience.
Birth is not just physical, it’s emotional, sacred, and shared. When we show up with love, we help her body trust, relax, and flow with the process.

Tag someone who’s preparing for birth or supporting a birthing parent today
you never know how far your love can travel. 🤍

When you laugh together, you co-regulate.As parents, we’re often focused on behaviour how to stop it, manage it, or corr...
14/02/2026

When you laugh together, you co-regulate.
As parents, we’re often focused on behaviour how to stop it, manage it, or correct it. But underneath behaviour is a nervous system that is still learning how to feel safe in the world.

Laughter is one of the simplest and most powerful tools for co-regulation.
When you share a genuine laugh with your child, their body senses safety through connection with you. Stress hormones decrease, the body relaxes, and emotional intensity softens. This isn’t accidental, it’s biology.

Co-regulation doesn’t always look calm, quiet, or controlled.
Sometimes, it looks playful. Sometimes, it’s messy. Sometimes, it’s loud laughter in the middle of a difficult moment.

These shared moments teach your child something vital:
I can feel big emotions and still be connected.

Over time, these experiences build emotional resilience, trust, and the ability to regulate independently. Not because they were corrected, but because they were supported.

So on the days when things feel heavy, remember:
“Connection often comes before cooperation.”

If this resonated with you, feel free to save or share it with another parent who might need this reminder today.









When you laugh together, you co-regulate.As parents, we often focus on behaviour how to stop it, manage it, or correct i...
13/02/2026

When you laugh together, you co-regulate.
As parents, we often focus on behaviour how to stop it, manage it, or correct it. But underneath behaviour is a nervous system that is still learning how to feel safe in the world.

Laughter is one of the simplest and most powerful tools for co-regulation.
When you share a genuine laugh with your child, their body senses safety through connection with you. Stress hormones decrease, the body relaxes, and emotional intensity softens. This isn’t accidental, it’s biology.

Co-regulation doesn’t always look calm, quiet, or controlled.
Sometimes it looks playful.
Sometimes it’s messy.
Sometimes it’s loud laughter in the middle of a difficult moment.

These shared moments teach children something vital:
I can feel big emotions and still be connected.
Over time, this builds emotional resilience, trust, and the ability to regulate independently not because children were corrected, but because they were supported.

If this resonated with you, consider saving or sharing it with another parent who might need this reminder today 💛













“My body knows how to give birth.”“I trust the process.” These words are more than affirmations. They are gentle reminde...
12/02/2026

“My body knows how to give birth.”
“I trust the process.”

These words are more than affirmations. They are gentle reminders to your nervous system.

Birth is not just physical but it is deeply emotional and hormonal. When a woman feels safe, supported, and respected, her body can soften. And when the body softens, it works more efficiently. Calm creates space.

Trust creates flow.

Affirmations aren’t about ignoring fear, they’re about anchoring yourself in truth. Your body carries ancient wisdom. Across generations, women have birthed through instinct, courage, and resilience. That same intelligence lives within you.

If you’re preparing for birth, let this be your reminder today:
You are not broken.
You are not incapable.
Your body is designed with purpose.

Save this post and come back to it whenever doubt appears.
Share it with someone who may need reassurance today.

Contact us for further support












Becoming a parent is not about having it all together.It is about being reshaped.There are moments that make you questio...
11/02/2026

Becoming a parent is not about having it all together.
It is about being reshaped.

There are moments that make you question yourself, and moments that bring deep understanding. Days that feel heavy, and others that quietly glow. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing this “right,” or felt like you’re coming apart at the seams, let this land gently:
You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

Pregnancy and early parenthood change us far beyond the physical. Emotionally, psychologically, and deeply within our nervous system, we are learning a new way of being. Each sleepless night, each surge of love or frustration, is shaping a new version of you , necessary, meaningful, and yes, sometimes uncomfortable.
You don’t need all the answers. What you need is compassion for yourself. Speak to yourself the way you would speak to your child. Allow space to grieve what has shifted, while also honouring what is emerging.

This transformation asks for patience, courage, and trust and you are already showing all three. Let the small moments remind you of your strength.

Pause for a moment and reflect:
What part of you is being reshaped right now?

You are not alone. We grow through this together 🤍
— Tracey Anderson Askew
Transform Parenting




















Becoming a parent is not about having it all together. It is about being reshaped.There are moments that make you questi...
09/02/2026

Becoming a parent is not about having it all together.
It is about being reshaped.
There are moments that make you question yourself, and moments that bring deep understanding. Days that feel heavy, and others that quietly glow. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing this “right,” or felt like you’re coming apart at the seams, let this land gently:
You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

Pregnancy and early parenthood change us far beyond the physical. Emotionally, psychologically, and deeply within our nervous system, we are learning a new way of being. Each sleepless night, each surge of love or frustration, is shaping a new version of you necessary, meaningful, and yes, sometimes uncomfortable.
You don’t need all the answers. What you need is compassion for yourself. Speak to yourself the way you would speak to your child. Allow space to grieve what has shifted, while also honouring what is emerging.

This transformation asks for patience, courage, and trust and you are already showing all three. Let the small moments remind you of your strength.

Pause for a moment and reflect:
What part of you is being reshaped right now?

You are not alone. We grow through this together 🤍
— Tracey Anderson Askew
Transform Parenting













Women can do it. Women have always done it. Women always will do it. We can give birth.Across generations, cultures, and...
08/02/2026

Women can do it.
Women have always done it.
Women always will do it.
We can give birth.

Across generations, cultures, and circumstances, women have brought life into the world not through perfection, but through courage, instinct, and resilience.

Birth is not a weakness.
It is not something to endure or survive.
It is a powerful, transformative experience that deserves trust, preparation, and deep respect.

Every woman’s body holds wisdom older than fear.
When supported, informed, and listened to, that wisdom shines.
This is a reminder:
Your body is capable.
Your choices are valid.
Your birth matters.

If this resonates with you, feel free to share you never know who needs this reminder today 🤍















06/02/2026

“I am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”

In the moments when emotions run high, repeating these words can feel like a soothing balm for negative thoughts. There is something deeply healing about returning to them again and again, it truly is magic.

Say them softly. Say them out loud. Sing them. Move with them. Especially in moments when you feel triggered.

It takes practice ~ a gentle remembering to come back to this place. And each time you do, you begin to shift not just your reaction, but your entire vibrational response to the situation.

This is inner healing.
This is conscious parenting. 🤍

With love,
Tracey
Transform Parenting

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Tears are a sign of healing, not a failure.As parents, we carry so much responsibility, love, fear, hope, exhaustion oft...
06/02/2026

Tears are a sign of healing, not a failure.

As parents, we carry so much responsibility, love, fear, hope, exhaustion often all at once. In that weight, tears can feel like something to apologise for or push away. But tears are not a sign that you’re failing. They are a natural release, a way your body and heart make space for what you’re holding.

Whether they come from overwhelm, joy, grief, or deep love, tears are part of the transformation of becoming a parent. They signal that something inside you is moving, softening, healing.
Just as we respond to our children’s tears with care and reassurance, we deserve to meet our own emotions with the same kindness. You don’t need to be composed all the time to be doing a good job.

Pause for a moment today and ask yourself:
What am I carrying that needs release?

You are not alone in this journey. We are all learning, growing, and healing, one breath, one tear, one moment at a time 🤍
— Tracey Anderson Askew
Transform Parenting


03/02/2026

Ho‘oponopono reminds us that healing in parenting begins within.

When parents release inner negativity anger, guilt, frustration, and inherited patterns, children are no longer asked to carry what was never theirs.

This simple yet powerful practice helps us respond with awareness instead of reaction, creating calmer homes and deeper emotional connection.

Parenting isn’t about perfection.
It’s about healing, presence, and love. 🤍

💬 Have you tried Ho‘oponopono in your parenting journey?

Share your thoughts below your experience may help another parent.





Becoming a parent is not just a role you step into it’s a profound transformation of who you are.There will be moments o...
03/02/2026

Becoming a parent is not just a role you step into it’s a profound transformation of who you are.

There will be moments of deep questioning, moments where you feel stretched, uncertain, or overwhelmed. And there will also be moments of quiet clarity, love, and understanding. Both are part of the journey.

You are not broken.
You are becoming.

From pregnancy through the early years of parenting, the changes you experience are emotional, psychological, and deeply human. Each sleepless night, each wave of emotion, each small victory is shaping a new version of you. Much like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, the process can feel uncomfortable but it is necessary and beautiful.

You don’t need to have all the answers. What matters most is compassion for yourself and for your child. Speak to yourself with the same kindness you offer them. Allow space to grieve what has changed, while also honouring what is emerging.

This journey requires patience, courage, and trust in yourself. And please remember you are not alone. We grow stronger when we grow together.

💬 What part of you feels like it’s being reshaped right now?
Share in the comments, this is a safe space.

With love,
Tracey Anderson Askew
Transform Parenting






Every birth journey is unique, and every mother deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported 🤍An empowered birth isn’t ju...
03/02/2026

Every birth journey is unique, and every mother deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported 🤍
An empowered birth isn’t just about delivery, it’s about informed choices, respectful care, and feeling confident in your voice throughout the journey.

When fear is replaced with education and pressure with support, birth becomes a deeply transformative and empowering experience 🌿

We want to hear from you.
Have you experienced an empowered birth, or are you preparing for one?

Share your story in the comments or tag someone who may need this encouragement today. Your experience can inspire and uplift another mother 🤍

Let’s build a community where knowledge, respect, and empowerment guide every birthing experience, together, we can change the narrative ✨











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A Parent’s Journey

Unlike other parenting education programs, Transform Parenting puts the focus on YOU, the parent. Together with a community of fellow mums or dads, you will be guided by your facilitator to learn the skills to support your transition to parenthood, allowing you to embrace the hardness and joys of being a parent.

Our courses are delivered in a safe learning environment that facilitates sharing with your fellow mums (or dads). Alternatively, our online course is available for parents that are not able to make the weekly in house groups.

As a new parent in today’s world, it can easily feel like a continual struggle as the pressures mount on top of each other. Isolation, financial hardships, work commitments, and pressure to conform represent only the tip of the iceberg for many parents.

It isn’t an easy transition to parenthood and often parents find themselves lacking the knowledge and support networks to enjoy their children. That’s why so many parents have chosen us at Transform Parenting to reshape their experience. We represent a safe space for new parents to grow and grow in their role as mothers and fathers. Together, with our facilitators and a network of parents, we will be supporting you as you embark on this journey of self-discovery.