Parenting often comes hands in hand with sleep deprivation, questioning every decision made and being unsure how to best support our children’s growth and development.

Practical Parenting Support is here to support you to parent how you want to parent - not how your neighbours, friends or family think you should parent.

Families can either self refer to Practical Parenting Support or ask your GP/Paediatrician/Chiropractor/Osteopath/Physiotherapist/Psychologist to refer you.

What is a Child Health Nurse

A Child Health Nurse works in partnership with parents to achieve their parenting goals while being an advocate for their child. With a strong understanding of typical child developmental stages, plans are made with parents to make age appropriate goals around feeding, sleep and play for their children.

About Tammy

When you choose Practical Parenting Support you can be confident the advise you receive is up to date and evidence based. Tammy completed a Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health Nursing in 2015, Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Counselling completed in 2009 and Circle of Security Facilitator training completed in 2022. Prior to specialising in Child and Family Health Tammy had over ten years experience working in the acute health sector in Paediatric and Special Care Nursery units.

Mother to two breastfed children that are reaching independence now Tammy enjoys making quilts, hanging out with her dog or cycling with her husband in her spare time.