Head Heart & Hands

About

Welcome to Head, Heart & Hands - a specialist parenting service providing therapeutic, evidence-based programs, support and practical strategies for parents of children with challenging behaviours.

Does Your Child Have Challenging Behaviour?

A child with challenging behaviour might have difficulties with any of the following behaviours:

Physically aggressive behaviours such as hitting, punching, pushing, or any other violent behaviour

Verbally aggressive behaviours, such as yelling, swearing, talking back, arguing, being rude

Whinging, whining, pouting, nagging or complaining

Demanding behaviour such as "I want it now," stomping feet, slamming doors, etc.

Lying

Stealing

Sibling rivalry

Interrupting

Ignoring instructions or requests

Unusual eating habits

Difficulties getting ready for bed, school, childcare, etc.

Difficulties getting to sleep

Temper tantrums

Threatening others or manipulation

Mood swings

Tidying up and chores

A child may also experience some of the following emotional difficulties:

Anxiety

Depressed mood

Obsessive rituals or routines

Irritability

Problems with anger

Worrying

Difficulties getting along with others

Easily frustrated

How We Can Help:

Parents can sometimes find the above behaviours difficult to handle without support. Head, Heart & Hands helps parents to recognise and understand the reasons behind their child's behaviour. A variety of evidence-based programs are available that meets the needs of all parents, children and their families.

Head, Heart & Hands can advise which approach or program would best suit your situation when you make an appointment.

Head, Heart & Hands specialises in applying attachment theory, emotional intelligence theory, and neurobiological research to specific parenting strategies and techniques. Head, Heart & Hands teaches parents how to set limits, provide guidance, and manage the responsibilities and difficulties of daily life with their child, while at the same time communicating safety, playfulness, joy and love to their child. Providing a variety of programs, theories and approaches, Head, Heart & Hands caters for all parents, of all demographics, from all walks of life.

Head, Heart & Hands is run by Lucy Corrigan. Services are currently offered at the Edward Street, Glebe on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Consultations are confidential and programs are tailored to suit the needs of the individual family.