Through the Mums Matter program, you will experience support and guidance on how to navigate the challenges of raising children in a digitally-connected world, gain practical tools and strategies to help your kids develop resilience, all while learning the importance of prioritising guilt-free self-care time in your day for your own well-being.

MODULE 1

WELL-BEING: Parenting is demanding and chaotic and having the capacity to cope, means we need to have some fuel in the tank. This model considers the Māori health and well-being model, Te Whare Tapa Wha, to help us identify how and what we can do to improve our own well-being.

MODULE 2

CALM: This module introduces the W3C model and is focused on understanding yours and your children’s brain, emotions and behaviours, what thier needs are during big emotions and giving you some strategies to find your calm in those moments. Through regulating our own emotions we are setting a strong foundation for supporting our children’s own emotional development.

MODULE 3

CONNECTION: Building strong relationships with your children is a key protective factor in building resilience. This module explores what connection is, how to build strong relationships with kids and how to connect when our kids are having big emotions. Connection before correction is a key concept we unpack.

MODULE 4

COMMUNICATION: When parents and children are regulated they can then communicate much more effectively. This module unpacks a number of communication strategies that you can hold in your back pocket to pull out when needed. We also look at our language and how to set limits and maintain connection. Role modelling good healthy communication techniques will serve our children well in their future.

MODULE 5 (BONUS)

RESILIENCE: Here we unpack the research on resilience and provide mums with some practical ways of building resilience in their children through concepts like mastery, problem-solving skills, time and space and  ideas for introducing new experiences and challenges to your children.

MODULE 6 (BONUS)

SCREENS: Addressing the topic of screens and technology, this module examines the research around screen time for kids, and the impact of the content consumed. Screens are here to stay so this module is about awareness, education, finding a healthy balance with screen time, and fostering open communication about safety and online behaviour.

I’m Celia Hogan — education specialist, parenting coach, and long-time champion of connection, nature, and play.

With over 25 years in the education and outdoor sectors, I’ve walked alongside thousands of families and seen just how overwhelming modern parenting can be — especially when your child doesn’t quite fit into the box.

As a neurodivergent mum (Autism + ADHD) raising a neurodivergent child, I understand the daily juggle of overstimulation, big emotions (ours and theirs), and the constant push to “keep it together” when it feels like everything’s falling apart.

I’m especially passionate about helping parents build playful, connected relationships with their kids — and feel confident advocating for them in systems that don’t always understand how they tick. I’ve got a soft spot for the loud ones, the wrigglers, the big-feelers — the beautifully complex kids often labelled as “too much.” They’re not. They just need someone in their corner. So do you.

With my husband, I’m a good-enough parent to two spirited kids. We love adventuring in nature, embracing the messy moments, and collecting memories along the way.

My work is all about helping parents feel less alone, more empowered, and way more supported — especially when parenting feels hard.