Parent-led workshops and integrated playdates overseen by facilitators and medically qualified experts.Designed for parents of children aged 0–5 years old.In person in London. Live Online.
Our Philosophy
The Kinship TriangleMost parenting advice focuses on the child.
We start with the parent.Our philosophy is simple: a well-rested, well-nourished parent is better equipped to raise a well-rested, well-nourished child. When you feel supported, confident and informed, everything else follows.We call this the Kinship Triangle — the relationship between your wellbeing, your child's wellbeing, and the knowledge that connects them.
The Kinship Triangle was inspired by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, but is grounded in 40 years of Diane Tunstall's experience as a Registered Nurse — on neonatal and paedeatric wards, lecturing in child health, in private maternity care and in living rooms with families around the world navigating the beautiful, exhausting reality of early parenthood.Everything we discuss is underpinned by credible research. Everything we deliver is practical, warm, and free of judgement — because there is no single right way to parent, only the way that works for you and your family.
Our in-person Workshops
🌙 Sleep
Gentle guidance for better nights and brighter daysSleep deprivation is one of the hardest parts of early parenthood. But understanding your baby's sleep — rather than fighting it — changes everything.In this single session, we will help you understand why your baby sleeps the way they do, how to create a calm and safe sleep environment, and how to build gentle routines that actually work for your family. You will leave with practical strategies — not rigid rules — and the confidence to trust your own instincts.Because rested parents raise happier children.In this session you will:Understand your own sleep patterns and what your body needs to restore and recoverUnderstand your baby's natural sleep patterns and what they really meanLearn how to create a safe, calming sleep environment building gentle routines that work for you — not against youDiscover supportive strategies for the whole family to rest betterEvidence-based · Judgement-free · Practical1 session · 1 hour · The Hub, Victoria Park, LondonNext date: Sunday 28 June · 4pm · Spaces limited
🥦 Food
Practical guidance for happy, healthy eaters — for lifeWeaning is one of the most exciting — and most overwhelming — milestones of early parenthood. The conflicting advice is endless. The anxiety about choking, allergens, and nutrition is real. And the pressure to "get it right" can turn mealtimes into a battleground before they've even begun.It doesn't have to be that way.
We bring together four decades of neonatal and paediatric nursing experience to guide you through weaning with confidence — not by telling you what to do, but by helping you understand your child, trust your instincts, and find the approach that works for your family.Because happy mealtimes start with an informed, confident parent.In this session we will explore together:When and how to start weaning — and the signs to look for in your childExplore food choices — building real flavours, skills and confidenceTextures, gagging and choking — understanding the differences and feeling calmWhat your baby really needs in terms of iron, allergens and nutrition
How weaning is approached across different cultures and what we can learn from themHow to make mealtimes positive through responsive feeding, routine and joyEvidence-based · Judgement-free · Practical1 session · 1 hour · The Hub, Victoria ParkNext date: Monday 29 June · 3pm · Spaces limited
🌿 Play
Understand first. Observe more. React less.Most parenting courses teach you what to do. This one changes how you see.The Kinship Parent & Caregiver Foundations Course is an 8-session programme that take you from reactive to reflective. From confused to confident. From surviving to genuinely thriving alongside your child.Each session builds on the last, covering everything from emotional development and co-regulation, to play, physical milestones, sensory needs, and — perhaps most powerfully — your own parenting style and what shaped it.You will leave not with a rulebook, but with a way of seeing your child that lasts a lifetime.Practical. Reflective. Relationship-focused. Non-judgemental.Rolling programme · 8 sessions · 1 hour per session