The MindfulMama Collective
Support for ADHD Mums, and the Children They’re Raising
A calm, practical approach to understanding emotions, building self-awareness, and supporting long-term wellbeing in ADHD families.
ADHD is not just about attention, organisation, or behaviour.
It is deeply connected to emotional development.
Children with ADHD rely on emotional processing for longer, yet emotional intelligence is rarely taught directly. The Mindful Mama Collective exists to change that gently, clearly, and early.
What Makes This Different
Emotional Intelligence First
Before regulation comes understanding.
I focus on helping children and parents recognise emotions, understand why they show up, and learn how feelings change, laying the foundations for regulation later on.
Built for ADHD Brains
This work is designed with ADHD in mind, slower development, emotional intensity, and the need for repetition, clarity, and safety. No quick fixes. No shame. Just scaffolding that works over time.
Support for Parents Too
Children don’t learn emotional skills in isolation.
Alongside resources for children, I support parents to reflect, respond differently, and build their own emotional awareness, because your nervous system matters too.
Children’s Books
Bentley & Casper Learn Big Feelings
A children’s emotional intelligence book series for ages 2–7
These gentle stories help children:
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recognise big feelings in their bodies
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understand why emotions happen
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learn that feelings don’t last forever
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experience support, not correction
Written especially for children with ADHD — but beneficial for all children.
Explore the Books
Recent Blog
Why ADHD Children Don’t “Process” Emotions the Way We Expect
One of the most common ideas shared in ADHD parenting spaces is that children need time to process their thoughts and feelings....​
For Parents & Mums
Alongside the books, The Mindful Mama Collective offers:
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This is not about doing more.
It’s about doing what actually helps.
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About me
Hi, I’m Tanya.
I’m an ADHD coach, emotional intelligence practitioner, and wellbeing therapist — and a mum to four neurodivergent children.
I’m currently completing my BSc (Open), with my studies focused on ADHD, neuroscience, and emotional development. My work is shaped by lived experience, research, and years of questioning what’s missing in ADHD support.
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What I offer is not trendy or loud, but it is foundational.
Read More About My Approach
What I Base My Work
OnThe MMC isn’t built on routines or quick fixes, it’s built on how ADHD mums actually live, think, and feel. We focus on EDS(Emotional Default System), Emotional Intelligence, and gentle neural pathway strengthening because these are the areas that create real-life change without overwhelm.
These elements work together to help you understand yourself, respond to life with more calm and confidence, and build habits that feel natural rather than forced. This approach is simple, compassionate, and sustainable, and it meets you exactly where you are, at any season of motherhood.
The MMC Difference (EDS – Everyday Support)
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Emotional Default System (EDS)
Many people with ADHD rely on their Emotional Default System, a natural tendency to respond from emotions rather than logic, because the prefrontal cortex develops later. Over time, this can create limiting beliefs and habits that feel “stuck.” At the MindfulMama Collective, we help you recognise your default patterns, gently shift them, and build new ways of responding that support your focus, confidence, and everyday life.
If you’re looking for calmer foundations, not quick fixes, you’re in the right place.