Confident parenting

Confident parenting Confident Parenting was founded by Laura Dodd, a world renowned child behaviour expert. www.confidentparenting.co.uk Many Regards - Laura

Laura has spent 18 years providing behaviour solution services all over the worldwide. Confident Parenting provides behaviour, sleep and infant support, help and advice to parents. Confident Parenting understands that whilst extremely rewarding, parenting is also very difficult at times and often parents have very little help or support

I'am a qualified Maternity Nurse and member of the British

Sleep Society, as well as 18 years+ of practical maternity nurse, behaviour consulting and sleep practitioner experience (prior to that I was a nanny, a mental health society volunteer specialising in PND and a teaching assistant working mainly with children with Autism and ADHD)

I run Confident Parenting and my aim is to offer support and help to parents who need it whether it is learning how to look after a newborn as a first time parent, learning some techniques to juggle a toddler and newborn, Learning how to implement a calm bedtime routine, feeding routine, calm temper tantrums, just to name a few of the courses and consultations I offer. Please feel free to contact me :)

Here at Confident Parenting we offer extensive knowledge of children from 0 - 16 obtained from years of professional experience in the clients home and educational settings as well as training by some of the world's most esteemed child behaviour experts. Including all developmental stages and how to achieve them. How to solve behavioural issues and how to achieve this is a calm appropriate manner. We offer courses which enable parents whether first time parents needing to know how to look after a newborn or parents of older children who may need advise on things from weaning, temper tantrums, routines, how to acheive sleeping through the night , learn what they need to know to live in a harmonious household. We've heard it all before and more, and are at all times understanding and non judgemental, so please do contact us for more information.

18/02/2026

Hello, I haven’t been as active on here recently because, like so many of us working in the child behaviour and parenting space, I’ve been incredibly busy supporting families behind the scenes. It’s been a very full on time!

For anyone new here or unsure what I actually do

— I’m a child behaviour consultant of over 15 years with a backgroundin child psychology. I work 1:1 with parents to understand what’s really going on underneath their child’s behaviour and help them respond in ways that are calm, confident and effective.

Behaviour is communication. When children are struggling — whether that’s with big emotions, meltdowns, anxiety, aggression, defiance, school issues or general overwhelm — it’s often a sign they don’t yet have the tools to cope with the world around them. I help parents decode that behaviour and put practical, sustainable strategies in place.
This isn’t about blame or “fixing” your child.
It’s about understanding them, supporting their nervous system, and giving you a plan that actually works for your family.

I have a very rare 1:1 behaviour consultation appointment available.
The session is £249 and completely tailored to you, your child and your parenting approach. You’ll leave with a clear, positive and sustainable action plan so you feel calmer, more confident and equipped — and your child feels understood and supported.

It’s ideal for parents of children who are experiencing:

• Frequent meltdowns or emotional outbursts
• Anxiety or school-related struggles
• Aggression or challenging behaviour
• Sleep difficulties
• Sensory overwhelm
• Big transitions or family changes
• Or if you’re simply feeling stuck and unsure what to try next
My diary is fully booked for the rest of the year after this space, so if you’d like support please message me as soon as possible.

You don’t have to navigate this alone 🤍

24/12/2025

Parents: remember whilst we get mega excited today and cannot wait to see our little ones faces tomorrow, children can get very overwhelmed at this time of the year. All the build of excitement can overload children's senses and exhaust them so keep a good eye on your little ones and if they seem a bit out of sorts just dial back the excitement a bit and do a calming activity.

Tonight start bedtime a bit earlier and don't over excite them. They are going to need lots of energy tomorrow to deal with excitement, likely a lack of their usual routine and often a late bedtime when they are over tired so try and get them to bed early and calmly tonight and don't be scared to give them a mid morning nap tomorrow (no matter what their age) if they are up super early. Those who use gro clocks stick with the continuity of it (you'll thank me for that tomorrow when they've slept well still)

Above all have a fantastic day and allow your children to set the pace with what their comfortable with ###

The under the tree pictures have started and I just wanted to quickly post to reassure and put your mind at ease. If yo...
24/12/2025

The under the tree pictures have started and I just wanted to quickly post to reassure and put your mind at ease.

If you've bought your kids a million presents that's ok no one is judging but if you've only bought your child a present or 2 or maybe even none no one is judging you either least of all your children.

Children won't remember how many presents they had under the tree, in fact too many presents is likely to overwhelm them and cause more meltdowns tomorrow.

What children are going to need and remember tomorrow is your calm presence, your love, your undivided attention once the dinners cooked, your one to one eye to eye conversation, you putting their needs above their wants (e.g. if they need a nap put them down for a nap, if they need some fresh air or a run around outside take them, if they need less candy and some carbs to balance out the sugar make sure they get what they need to keep their body and mind relaxed)

Christmas day doesn't often run like it does in the movies, children are out of routine, over excited and full of sugar and often around mid morning this catches up with them big time (tip give them a carb or protein rich snack if they start to get tetchy, don't make them wait for lunch if they can't)
Expect chaos and you'll get through it much happier than expecting the movie scene. Listen to their needs, try and maintain some normality and don't be scared to take them somewhere calm to chill out if they (or you) need it.

Build the memories not the present pile and take enjoyment in all the little wonderful moments rather than worry about the overall day :-)

Merry Christmas everyone xx

24/12/2025

Parents: remember whilst we get mega excited today and cannot wait to see our little ones faces tomorrow, children can get very overwhelmed at this time of the year. All the build of excitement can overload children's senses and exhaust them so keep a good eye on your little ones and if they seem a bit out of sorts just dial back the excitement a bit and do a calming activity. Tonight start bedtime a bit earlier and don't over excite them.

They are going to need lots of energy tomorrow to deal with excitement, likely a lack of their usual routine and often a late bedtime when they are over tired so try and get them to bed early and calmly tonight and don't be scared to give them a mid morning nap tomorrow (no matter what their age) if they are up super early. Those who use gro clocks stick with the continuity of it (you'll thank me for that tomorrow when they've slept well still)

Above all have a fantastic day and allow your children to set the pace with what their comfortable with ###

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