Genevieve Muir

Parent Educator and Obstetric Social Worker at the Mater hospital in Sydney and also a mother to four beautiful boys, Gen is passionate about working with families around connection and attachment with their children from birth to five years.

Gen assists parents to filter out the noise and find the parenting rhythm that works for them. She has a Bachelor of Social work (BSW) at UNSW, is a Circle of Security Facilitator, a Tuning Into Kids Facilitator and has a Grad Dip. in Grief and Bereavement Counselling.

With 13 years on the ground raising four kids Gen understands the challenges parents face first hand and is passionate about helping families adapt to the modern parenting world and all its challenges – to not only survive but thrive.

Articles written by Genevieve

Behaviour Communication

Frustration tolerance is the secret to resilience in kids

One of the best ways to help our kids build resilience is through slowly increasing their ability to tolerate frustration and disappointment. We need to give kids the opportunity to try hard things, struggle, fall, and sometimes even fail or be disappointed.

Behaviour Communication

Scripts for navigating traumatic events with your kids

Gen Muir from Connected Parenting shares advice and some age-appropriate scripts for talking to your children about traumatic events.

Development

Our top tips for managing our little ones emotions

There is no doubt about it, parenting small humans is all about emotions. From the minute your newborn is placed on your chest it’s a steep learning curve as we adjust to parenting. Emotions are high as we adjust, and our baby does too. We navigate crying, long nights, and the first months can feel like a blur.

Development

How to incorporate play in routines

Nothing prepares you for the role that routine will play in your life as a parent of young kids.

Lifestyle

Catch the unveiling of these films and TV shows on Binge this July

We’ve finally got the July lineup for BINGE, and we can’t wait to flop on our couch and watch these for hours. Whether you like true crime, award-winning dramas, reality TV, or something in between, we’ve got it all for you.

Toddler

These toddler potty training tips will have you on a roll in no time

Put your hand up if you’ve ever changed a toddler’s nappy. While your toddler only has two arms and two legs, changing their nappy can feel like trying to get a wild octopus dressed. First, we need to catch our child, (no mean feat, toddlers are FAST!) Then we need to convince them that it’s nappy change time, wrangle a wriggling child who would rather be ANYWHERE but stuck on their...