Understanding children’s behaviour isn’t always easy. Parents often find themselves asking “Why won’t they listen?”, “Why are they having such big feelings?” or “Am I doing the right thing?”

Join Lead Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lotus Psychology Practice, Dr Morvwen Duncan, for a free three-part webinar series exploring what psychology can teach us about children’s development, emotions and behaviour.

Together we’ll look beyond parenting myths and quick fixes to understand why children behave the way they do, and how that understanding helps us respond with greater confidence and compassion.

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Who is this for?

Whether you’re navigating nursery drop-offs, tantrums, bedtime battles or simply trying to understand your child’s unique personality, these sessions offer an evidence-based understanding of what’s happening beneath what you see.

In the thick of it

You’re deep in drop-offs, tantrums and bedtime battles, and want to feel more confident in how you respond.

Curious about the why

You want to understand what’s really driving your child’s behaviour, not just how to manage the moment.

Evidence, not myths

You’d rather have science-based understanding than quick fixes and parenting myths.

What we’ll cover

Three sessions, one deeper understanding

Each session stands on its own, so you can attend one or join all three. Together they build a clear, evidence-based picture of how children grow, feel and behave. Attend a single session or join the full series. Every webinar is free and held online. Reserve your place below.

Webinar 1

Thursday, 20 August, 8:00 pm

Understanding Your Child’s Development

Why is every child so different?

We look beyond milestones to explore how children really grow and learn, why development is rarely a straight line, and why every child follows their own unique pathway.

  • What child development really means, and why children progress at different rates
  • Why development isn’t always linear
  • How biology, relationships and experiences shape the journey

Webinar 2

Thursday, 3 September, 8:00 pm

Understanding Your Child’s Emotions

Why do children have such big feelings?

Drawing on developmental psychology, neuroscience and attachment theory, we explore how emotional regulation develops and the role parents play in supporting it.

  • What emotional regulation is, and what neuroscience tells us about children’s brains
  • Why co-regulation and secure relationships matter
  • Practical strategies to support your child

Webinar 3

Thursday, 17 September, 8:00 pm

Understanding Your Child’s Behaviour

Why won’t my child listen?

We look at why behaviours develop, what they might be communicating, and how to respond confidently to challenging moments.

  • Why behaviour happens, and how to spot patterns using the evidence-based ABC model
  • Evidence-based strategies to support behavioural change
  • Why consistency matters, and why it’s so hard
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Your host

Meet Dr Morvwen Duncan

Dr Morvwen Duncan is Lead Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lotus Psychology Practice. She has over a decade of experience working with children, young people and families in national and specialist NHS services, including senior positions at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Having worked at leading universities including Cambridge, University College London and Harvard Medical School, she is actively involved in clinical research, regularly publishes in peer-reviewed journals, and speaks at national and international conferences.

Passionate about making psychology accessible to parents, Dr Duncan combines developmental psychology and neuroscience to help families understand not just what their children are doing, but why.