Tanya Forster Psychologist

Tanya Forster Psychologist Tanya is a Psychologist and the CEO of Macquarie Health Collective

09/04/2026

Tips to survive holiday travel with kids ✨

“Jessica!”A piece with yesterday discussing the latest viral parenting trend ✨
09/04/2026

“Jessica!”

A piece with yesterday discussing the latest viral parenting trend ✨

08/04/2026

The power of special time ✨

07/04/2026

When kids are reluctant to join in at the birthday party ✨

A quick note that as always, this is one strategy of many that we can use in situations like this. For kids who really struggle with anxiety in social situations, and who might need a little more skill building and a gentle nudge to build their confidence, I will have some more suggestions coming soon ❤️

01/04/2026

My latest blog is up ✨

As parents, we feel this constant pressure to create magical experiences for our kids. Perfectly styled egg hunts, perfect matching family photos, and dreamy holiday adventures.

With the rising cost of living, many families now feel this is not achievable. The budget is tight, holidays have been cancelled, and the parental guilt is soaring.

Here are some of my top tips for surviving (and thriving!) this Easter long weekend.

31/03/2026

If your kids are anything like mine, they will deeply resist the idea of deep breathing.

Here is what I do instead ✨

25/03/2026

Let’s talk about a couple of reasons why pushing our kids typically doesn’t work ✨

Are anyone else’s kids DONE? 😅 🙋‍♀️My latest blog is up ✨ Check it out for tips to survive the final stretch of term one...
24/03/2026

Are anyone else’s kids DONE? 😅 🙋‍♀️

My latest blog is up ✨

Check it out for tips to survive the final stretch of term one.

23/03/2026

Most parents of anxious children end up stuck between two uncomfortable options.

Pushing and protecting.

Neither option feels quite right.

What children need instead is support that helps them tolerate worry, not avoid it or fight it.

Want to learn more?

Hit the link in bio to download my latest FREE resource.

When a child is scared, it’s easy to focus on what they’re afraid of.The dark.Monsters.Storms.Being away from you.And as...
20/03/2026

When a child is scared, it’s easy to focus on what they’re afraid of.

The dark.
Monsters.
Storms.
Being away from you.

And as parents, our instinct is to reassure:
“You’re okay.”
“There’s nothing to worry about.”

We do this because we care. Because we want to take the fear away.

But anxiety isn’t just about thoughts.

It’s a body response.

When a child feels scared, their nervous system is reacting as though they are in danger. Their body is preparing to protect them—like there’s a tiger nearby.

And when the body is in survival mode, logic doesn’t land the way we hope it will.

It’s not that they aren’t listening.
It’s that their body needs something different.

When we understand this, we can gently shift from trying to fix the fear…

to helping our child feel safe within it.

And that’s where our response starts to truly help 🤍

19/03/2026

When a child is scared, it’s easy to focus on what they’re afraid of.

The dark.
Monsters.
Storms.
Being away from you.

And as parents, our instinct is to reassure:
“You’re okay.”
“There’s nothing to worry about.”

We do this because we care. Because we want to take the fear away.

But anxiety isn’t just about thoughts.

It’s a body response.

When a child feels scared, their nervous system is reacting as though they are in danger. Their body is preparing to protect them—like there’s a tiger nearby.

And when the body is in survival mode, logic doesn’t land the way we hope it will.

It’s not that they aren’t listening.
It’s that their body needs something different.

When we understand this, we can gently shift from trying to fix the fear…

to helping our child feel safe within it.

And that’s where our response starts to truly help 🤍

If your child worries about everything, you’ve probably tried explaining things, reassuring them, and helping them think...
16/03/2026

If your child worries about everything, you’ve probably tried explaining things, reassuring them, and helping them think things through.

And sometimes it helps - at least for a little while.

But many parents notice the worry returning again and again.

This doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.

Children’s anxious brains often work differently from what we expect.

Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing more about how anxiety shows up in children - and what actually helps ❤️

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