The MindfulMama Collective
Helping young children understand themselves through stories, play and everyday experiences
What Mindful Mama Is All About
Mindful Mama is dedicated to supporting children under five with ADHD, emerging ADHD traits and neurodevelopmental delays. We help parents and early years practitioners understand how children's brains develop, how developmental differences can influence emotions, behaviour and everyday abilities, and why some children need additional support.
By looking beyond behaviour and focusing on the skills children are still developing, we help families recognise their child's individual needs, build emotional awareness and provide the right support to encourage confidence, learning and growing independence.
Does this feel familiar at home or at preschool?
✓ Does your child find it really difficult to sit still, even when everyone else seems able to?
✓ Does your child seem fine at nursery or preschool, but cry, explode or fall apart as soon as they are back with you?
✓ Do you find yourself avoiding certain questions, demands or situations because you already know how your child might react?
✓ Has your two- or three-year-old started answering back, saying “no” or speaking to you in ways that can feel rude or defiant?
✓ Do choices that are supposed to help sometimes seem to make things harder rather than easier?
✓ Do everyday requests, getting dressed, tidying up, or leaving the house sometimes become far harder than they seem they should be?
Tanya Smith
Early Years ADHD & Developmental Educator
Helping parents understand what's happening behind their child's behaviour. So they can support development rather than simply manage behaviour
Three Ways MindfulMama Can Support You
Choose the support that works best for you and your family
Self-Led Parenting Program
Understand ADHD, developmental differences and emerging skills in children under five, with expert-led learning and practical guidance you can explore at your own pace.
COMING 2027
COMING 2027
MindfulMama Self-led Parenting Programme
Understanding ADHD and Development in Children Under Five
£59
One-off payment for the complete programme
Foundation Programme + Five Expert-Led Learning Units
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You know your child best.
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Every child develops in their own way, and small steps can make a big difference.
Emma W.
“I learn far more than I thought I would. I can now see my son in a different light"
Practitioner
“It was a brilliant day, and using the bouncy castle as an example was a great way of teaching.”
Parent attendee
“Teaching them to notice what something feels like in their tummy will really help.”
Parent attendee
“The talk was very good. I learned some new words and learned about my child's experiences.”
Shona
“I found the course really helpful and learned a lot. It was also a great way of meeting other parents going through similar experiences.”
Rated the overall experience and teaching methods “Excellent”, and said the material was always of value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MindfulMama only for children with ADHD?
No. MindfulMama has been developed particularly with neurodivergent children in mind, but the developmental approach can support any young child who may be finding areas of their development difficult. We look at what the child may be experiencing and what abilities they may still be developing, rather than starting with a label or diagnosis.
What age is MindfulMama designed for?
My main focus is the early years, particularly children aged 2–7. The emphasis is on supporting abilities while they are still developing, rather than waiting until a child is older and already struggling with expectations.
What do you mean by looking beneath behaviour?
Behaviour is what we can see, but it is often the end of a much bigger process. Before a child refuses, shouts, hits, runs away or becomes overwhelmed, they have had to notice information, understand what is happening, manage how they feel and work out what to do next. MindfulMama helps you look at where in that process a child may be finding things difficult, so you can support what is developing underneath the behaviour.
Is this about stopping difficult behaviour?
Not simply. Of course we want to help when behaviour is making life difficult for the child or the people around them, but stopping the behaviour doesn't necessarily teach the child what they need instead. We look at what may be contributing to the behaviour and how we can support the child to gradually develop the abilities they need through everyday experiences, stories, play and supportive relationships.
Do I need a diagnosis for my child to use your resources or support?No. You don't need to have a diagnosis. If something is difficult for your child, we can begin with what they are experiencing and the abilities they may need help developing.
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