Relational Minds

22/10/2025

Parenting a struggling child can feel like you’re running a marathon you never trained for.

Some days you feel strong and hopeful. Other days, you’re just surviving. You try every strategy, every professional, and still wonder if you’re getting anywhere.

But here’s the truth we see every day at Relational Minds — what looks like defeat is often the middle of the story, not the end.
When parents stay connected, when they keep showing up with curiosity and care, healing starts to unfold — slowly, quietly, and deeply.

In my latest article, I share reflections on the long arc of growth — in parenting, in leadership, and in ourselves.

If you’ve ever felt tired, uncertain, or afraid you’re not doing enough, hang in there.

Because when connection leads the way, families don’t just survive — they heal.

22/10/2025

Parenting a struggling child can feel like you’re running a marathon you never trained for.

Some days you feel strong and hopeful. Other days, you’re just surviving. You try every strategy, every professional, and still wonder if you’re getting anywhere.

But here’s the truth we see every day at Relational Minds — what looks like defeat is often the middle of the story, not the end.

When parents stay connected, when they keep showing up with curiosity and care, healing starts to unfold — slowly, quietly, and deeply.

In our latest article, Dr Alberto Veloso shares reflections on the long arc of growth — in parenting, in leadership, and in ourselves.

If you’ve ever felt tired, uncertain, or afraid you’re not doing enough, this piece is for you.

Read it here 👇
🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/albertoveloso/p/the-space-between-defeat-and-arrival?r=41wjii&utm_medium=ios

Because when connection leads the way, families don’t just survive — they heal.

13/10/2025

The first three years of life shape everything.
Not with flashcards or routines—but with you.

This short clip from Diary of a CEO is a powerful reminder:
Being present, warm, and responsive builds your child’s brain more than anything else.
Not perfectly. Just consistently enough.

Watch it: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1J3B6fXs9j/?mibextid=wwXIfr

It’s what your child needs most.
And if you didn’t get that as a kid? This might explain why certain things still feel hard.

Presence matters. It always has.

Be PACEful to yourself.

13/10/2025

So often we see a child’s behaviour as something to fix. But what if it’s their brain’s way of saying, “I’m not okay”?

In this video, Dr Alberto Veloso explains how children’s behaviours make sense when we look through a neurobiological lens. Every meltdown, withdrawal, or defiance is a coping mechanism—your child’s nervous system doing its best to feel safe.

When you start to see behaviour as communication, everything shifts. You move from frustration to curiosity. From control to connection.

You don’t have to fix your child. You can help shape how they cope—and that begins with understanding what their brain is really asking for.

Watch as Dr Veloso unpacks this powerful shift in perspective.

All children's behaviours can be understood at the brain level. Dr Alberto Veloso presents a way of understanding your child's brain. At Relational Minds we ...

05/10/2025

Dyslexia doesn’t just touch schoolwork, it shapes family life too.
 
For a child, the way parents, carers, and siblings respond matters more than the difficulties with words on a page. A safe, curious, and accepting home environment can make the difference between feeling “broken” and feeling valued.
 
The truth is, family connection is the strongest tool a child has. When children feel understood and supported at home, they’re more willing to try, take risks, and use their strengths.
 
Different doesn’t mean less. With family alongside them, dyslexic children grow in confidence, creativity, and resilience.
 

25/09/2025

You may have seen headlines claiming that paracetamol in pregnancy causes autism.

Here’s the truth:
The largest studies show no causal link.
The real risk often comes from untreated fever, not the medicine. Autism develops through a mix of genetics, development, and life experiences—not one choice or one medicine.

The science is clear. Paracetamol remains the safest first-line treatment for pain and fever during pregnancy.

If your child is autistic, nothing you did or didn’t do during pregnancy took away their potential. What matters most is the connection, safety, and opportunities you offer them now.

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Always be PACEful to yourself.

04/09/2025

SU***DE PREVENTION MONTH 💜💜💜💜

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