Short, Authoritative, Useful eBooks
Short, Authoritative, Useful eBooks
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This book is a practical guide for parents, teachers, and caregivers who want to move beyond labels and one-size-fits-all advice to truly understand how their child is wired. It introduces the idea of ‘unfiltered’ parenting: learning to see a child as she or he is rather than through the haze of adult fears, expectations, or cultural scripts, and using that clarity to make better everyday decisions. Across the early chapters, it explains neurodivergence in plain language and helps adults distinguish between what belongs to the child and what is actually their own unresolved history or assumptions.
Structured as a series of real questions parents often ask, each section pairs direct, strategic input from ‘Aunty Pika’ with calm, classroom-tested insights from ‘Teacher Wendy’, followed by a short ‘Tying It All Together’ action summary. The book walks through hot-button areas like meltdowns, big emotions, discipline, and learning, always returning to relationship-centred principles such as ‘environment first’, ‘connection before correction’, and ‘consistency builds safety’. Instead of quick fixes or rigid methods, it offers small, repeatable practices that fit into daily life, from building emotional vocabulary to using play and movement to support learning.
Later sections widen the lens to siblings, peers, and the parent’s own inner world, emphasising that adults ‘set the weather’ in the home. Readers learn how to cultivate resilience and independence in children, support motivation without pressure, and strengthen social skills without forcing interaction. The final part invites parents to examine their regulation, guilt, burnout, and long-term hopes, framing parenting as courageous, reflective work rather than an endeavour of perfection.
Throughout, the book stays compassionate but unsentimental, guiding discerning adults who want to raise grounded, self-confident, emotionally literate human beings in a way that truly works for their unique child and family reality.
Aunty Pika says:
A child who can talk but doesn’t connect is telling you something powerful: “I know how to use language, but I don’t yet know how to use it with you”. This usually means we need to slow the rhythm of interaction. Instead of asking more questions, try joining his world.
Watch what captures their attention. Comment on it instead of redirecting it. When you match his focus, you signal, “Your world matters”. Over time, this shared focus becomes the bridge to shared conversation.
Teacher Wendy says:
I call this ‘meeting them in the middle’. You don’t have to take over your child’s play; you just enter it gently. If a child is lining up cars, you might line up two beside his. Don’t ask, “What colour is that car?”. Instead, say, “Look—mine is next to yours”. Communication begins with synchrony, not quizzing.
Once the child realises interaction feels like cooperation rather than intrusion, connection deepens naturally.
Tying It Together:
Talking and connecting are not the same skill—connection must always lead the way.
Pika Sen is the Founder, Director and Consultant Educationalist at Imagine If Bespoke Education Centre. She created Imagine If with a bold vision: to bring together therapeutic and educational support under one roof, offering children a school-like environment where learning is personalised, compassionate and deeply attuned to their individual needs.
A strong advocate for neurodiverse learners, Pika believes that every child thrives when adults look beyond labels and see their true potential. Her mission is to transform young lives through bespoke, child-centred education that honours each learner’s strengths, challenges and unique way of experiencing the world.
Her work continues to influence parents, professionals and educators seeking more humane, respectful and meaningful approaches to supporting children.
Wendy New is the Centre Manager and Consultant Educator at Imagine If Bespoke Education Centre, bringing with her over 25 years of experience in early childhood and special education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of South Australia (UniSA).
Throughout her career, Wendy has supported hundreds of children and families with her grounded, practical and relationship-centred approach. Her passion lies in helping children learn in ways that feel safe, accessible and affirming, while also empowering parents with tools that truly work in real life.
At Imagine If, Wendy plays a key role in shaping the centre’s philosophy of personalised and inclusive learning. Her calm presence, deep expertise and unwavering advocacy for children guide families toward greater understanding, confidence and hope.
Pika Sen is the Founder, Director and Consultant Educationalist at Imagine If Bespoke Education Centre. She created Imagine If with a bold vision: to bring together therapeutic and educational support under one roof, offering children a school-like environment where learning is personalised, compassionate and deeply attuned to their individual needs.
A strong advocate for neurodiverse learners, Pika believes that every child thrives when adults look beyond labels and see their true potential. Her mission is to transform young lives through bespoke, child-centred education that honours each learner’s strengths, challenges and unique way of experiencing the world.
Her work continues to influence parents, professionals and educators seeking more humane, respectful and meaningful approaches to supporting children.