Infant & Toddler Support

For parents and caregivers of children from birth to age 2

DYLAN SPRADLIN, MA, MSW, RCC
Counseling Online Throughout British Columbia

Getting to know your child. Learning to trust yourself.

There is so much advice about how to care for a baby or young child. And so much of it is contradictory.

You want to do right by this precious little person, but between all the books, experts, social media, and well-meaning advice, it can be hard to know what right even looks like.

Add a little sleep deprivation, a nervous system on high alert, and the worry that somehow, one wrong move might affect your child for life, and even the most loving, thoughtful parents can begin to doubt themselves.

Here's something I want you to know: Your child doesn't need you to get everything right. And you don't have to figure it all out alone.

Finding Your Own Way

Whether you're just getting to know your baby after welcoming them into your family through birth or adoption, you're a more seasoned parent baffled by your toddler's emerging behaviours, or your family is navigating a difficult transition, sometimes it helps to have someone alongside you.

My clinical experience spans decades, grounded in neuroscience, early childhood development, and an understanding of how our nervous systems shape the ways we connect, respond, and care for one another.

I offer guidance and support to help you understand your child's communication, make sense of what's happening for both of you, and find your own confidence as a parent.

I'm not here to tell you how to parent. I'm here to help you discover what works for you and your child.

You Don't Have to Have a Problem to Ask for Support

Sometimes you're struggling. Sometimes you're worried. And sometimes you simply want a little help understanding this brand-new human being who has arrived in your life—or the toddler who seems to be changing before your eyes.

All of those are good reasons to reach out.

Let's get to know your child together.