Together Growing Strong

Together Growing Strong Tammy is specialist who works with children and young people from pre-school to young adulthood.

Together Growing Strong envisions a future where it is normal for people of all abilities to receive the support they need to live their best life, without being disadvantaged. A world where neurodiverse children and young people are empowered to reach their full potential through compassionate, personalised, and innovative support. Our mission at Together Growing Strong is to provide compassionate, personalised, and research-informed support to children and young people. We focus on individual needs and use innovative strength-based approaches to foster growth, partnering with clients to facilitate their personal goals. Together, we aim to help everyone thrive with dignity and integrity.

04/02/2026

Love doesn’t demand closeness — it invites it.
And it listens when the answer is not yet.

Respecting boundaries teaches children that their voice matters and their body belongs to them. Choice builds trust. Consent creates safety. And safety is where real connection begins.

This is how we grow confident, secure kids — by honouring their cues instead of overriding them. At Together Growing Strong, we practise love that protects autonomy and nurtures trust, every single day. 💛

👉 Save this for the moments when slowing down feels hard
👉 Share with someone who believes consent is a form of love

03/02/2026

Before children can control their behaviour, they need help understanding it.

Behaviour isn’t random or defiant — it’s information. It tells us when something feels too hard, too fast, too loud, or too overwhelming. When we slow down enough to notice why a behaviour is happening, we give children the tools to make sense of their own experiences.

Control comes later.
Understanding comes first.

At Together Growing Strong, we focus on helping kids recognise what their behaviour is communicating — because awareness builds regulation, and regulation makes change possible. 💛

👉 Save this as a reminder to pause before reacting
👉 Share with someone supporting a child through big feelings

02/02/2026

Love doesn’t always take the feeling away.
Sometimes, love stays right there inside it.

Co-regulation is not fixing, correcting, or rushing emotions to pass. It’s the steady presence that says, “You’re not alone in this.” When children are overwhelmed, they don’t need answers — they need nervous systems to lean on.

Before kids can calm themselves, they borrow our calm.
Our breath. Our patience. Our steadiness.

This is the kind of love we practise every day at Together Growing Strong — slow, supportive, and deeply human. 💛

👉 Save this for moments when emotions feel big
👉 Share it with someone learning to stay instead of fix

02/02/2026

Love doesn’t always show up as excitement, productivity, or big moments.
Often, it shows up quietly — in predictability, presence, and calm.

For many children, especially neurodivergent kids, safety is the foundation for everything else. When the nervous system feels settled, connection becomes possible. Learning becomes possible. Joy becomes possible.

Sitting close. Moving slowly. Allowing time.
These moments aren’t “doing nothing” — they’re meeting the most important need first.

This Love Month, we’re celebrating the kind of love that feels safe, steady, and accepting — the kind we practise every day at Together Growing Strong. 💛

👉 Save this for the days that feel heavy
👉 Share it with someone who’s walking this journey with you

💛 Love Is Being Accepted — Not Fixed 💛You don’t need to change a child to love them. Their quirks, stims, and unique int...
01/02/2026

💛 Love Is Being Accepted — Not Fixed 💛

You don’t need to change a child to love them. Their quirks, stims, and unique interests aren’t things to correct — they’re things to celebrate. 🌱

Love doesn’t mean fixing. It means seeing, understanding, and supporting them as they are. When children feel accepted, they feel safe, confident, and free to grow at their own pace.

✨ Save this as a reminder that acceptance builds connection, not correction.

📩 Curious how we practice this at TGS? Our Term 1 programs are now open — message us to secure your spot!

31/01/2026

February is here, and we’re dedicating this month to what love really looks like for kids.
Not the loud kind. Not the rushed kind.
But the kind that feels safe, patient, and deeply supportive. 💗

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing gentle truths, everyday moments, and neuro-affirming reminders that help families shift from pressure to connection — and from control to trust.

✨ Expect content about regulation, repair, acceptance, play, and progress
✨ Real-life support for real-life parenting and care
✨ Love that meets children where they are

💛 Stay close, save what speaks to you, and share with someone who needs it.
This month, we’re growing strong — together.

💗

30/01/2026

💛 Play That Builds Skills (and Giggles) 💛

Armed with a water gun and a big goal — make the toy ship sink! 🚢💦
What looks like pure fun is also a lesson in focus, planning, and patience.

As kids aim, squeeze, and adjust their approach, they’re building hand strength, coordination, and problem-solving skills — all while regulating their bodies through movement and sensory play. 🌱

At TGS, we love activities like this because they invite curiosity, teamwork, and persistence without pressure. Learning happens best when kids are engaged, laughing, and feeling safe.

✨ Want to see learning-through-play in action?
📩 Send us a message to learn more about our programs.

Simple Ways to Support Indecisive Kids 💛Indecision can be stressful for everyone — especially when the day is moving fas...
29/01/2026

Simple Ways to Support Indecisive Kids 💛

Indecision can be stressful for everyone — especially when the day is moving fast. But when we slow the moment down, kids feel safer and decisions become easier.

Limiting choices, using visuals, adding a pause, thinking out loud, and allowing space for “I need more time” reduces pressure and prevents meltdowns before they begin. 🌱

These small adjustments don’t lower expectations — they remove overwhelm. And when overwhelm is reduced, confidence grows.

💛 Save this for busy mornings or tricky transitions.

28/01/2026

💛 Patience in Practice 💛

Catching a toy fish with a fishing rod isn’t as easy as it looks — and that’s the point. As she waits, aims, and tries again, she’s practising patience, focus, and self-control, all within a playful, low-pressure moment.

This kind of activity supports regulation by teaching children how to pause, persist, and manage frustration when things don’t work straight away. Each attempt builds confidence and trust in their own ability to keep going. 🌱

At TGS, we use purposeful play like this to strengthen skills gently — helping kids learn that effort, not speed, is what matters.

✨ Curious how play can support regulation and learning?
📩 Message us to learn more about our programs.

What Indecision Is Actually Communicating 💛When a child can’t decide, it’s often misunderstood as avoidance or lack of e...
27/01/2026

What Indecision Is Actually Communicating 💛

When a child can’t decide, it’s often misunderstood as avoidance or lack of effort. But indecision is usually communication — not a problem to fix.

It can mean fear of getting it wrong, sensory overload, too many steps to hold in mind, or a need for reassurance that it’s safe to try. 🌱

When we understand what’s underneath, we stop labelling the behaviour and start supporting the child. That shift matters — especially in spaces where children are too often misunderstood.

This isn’t about lowering expectations. It’s about meeting kids where they are so they can move forward with confidence.

💛 Save or share this with someone who supports children at home or at school.

💛 Play That Builds Real-Life Skills 💛It might look like pretend play — but this moment is full of meaningful learning.Us...
26/01/2026

💛 Play That Builds Real-Life Skills 💛

It might look like pretend play — but this moment is full of meaningful learning.
Using a fork and knife to prepare a playdough meal and feed her doll, she’s practising cutting skills, coordination, and control, all while building independence and confidence.

At TGS, we use purposeful play like this to support fine motor development, real-life skills, and emotional regulation — without pressure. Children learn at their own pace, in ways that feel safe, engaging, and fun. 🌱

✨ This is what learning through play looks like at TGS.
📩 Message us to learn more about our programs or upcoming term enrolments.

Common Mistakes When Kids Can’t Decide 💛When a child struggles to choose, it’s easy to jump in with urgency — to rush, a...
25/01/2026

Common Mistakes When Kids Can’t Decide 💛

When a child struggles to choose, it’s easy to jump in with urgency — to rush, add more options, or apply pressure to “move things along.” But indecision is often a sign of processing, overwhelm, or a nervous system that needs support — not defiance.

Pauses aren’t refusals. They’re information. 🌱

When we slow down, simplify choices, and remove pressure, we reduce escalation and help children feel safe enough to decide in their own time. Less guilt for parents. Less frustration for educators. More trust all around.

💛 Save this for the moments when choosing feels hard — for everyone.

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