In the Media

Are you looking for a media friendly psychologist to provide expert quotes on; mental health, raising children, parenting, child development and wellbeing. I am avaialable for the following opportunities:

  • Expert commentary for print/digital media

  • Interviews (broadcast media - tv, radio, print)

  • Writing and delivering webinars on tailored topics, or keynote speeches

  • Hosting or guest spots on podcasts

  • Freelance writing, contributions to articles or books/chapters

If you would like to collaborate on a piece please get in touch below or via towardwellbeing@outlook.com

Broadcast

Tips for families to support kids through their second holidays in lockdown - ABC News

Covid and the lost generation of school kids - 3AW with Ross and Russ - (from 1:19:51) https://omny.fm/shows/3aw-breakfast-with-ross-and-john/ross-stevenson-russel-howcroft-highlights-june-7-2

Sports Drive - Rachel Tomlinson (17/05/2022) - Sports Drive - Omny.fm

Podcast

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chick-chat/id1437830902

https://omny.fm/shows/feed-play-love1/how-to-parent-from-the-same-page

Happy Families Podcast with Dr Justin Coulson - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/519-sadness-depression-with-rachel-tomlinson/id1082244480?i=1000564726742

EPISODE 20: Rachel Tomlinson "Psychologist, Trauma, Kindness, Mental Health, Toddlers & Saying No" - Pumped Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Tude Talk TV (choosethetude.com) - Episode 16 Delayed Gratification

Ep. 56: Depression in Young Kids (3-8) - Psychologist Rachel Tomlinson Offers Advice - Tinseltown Mom

Reading With Your Kids Podcast | iHeart

Mamamia - This Glorious Mess - Should we be naked in front of our kids?

Mindset Mastery - Kindness for Wellness

The Motherhood Load - HeyMumma

‘Tude Talk TV EP 14: Competition on Vimeo

January 2020 – Getting Kids To Listen – A podcast

‎The Conscious Parenthood Podcast: Ep 18: Rachel’s Story (#14/100 stories of Motherhood) on Apple Podcasts

The Emotional Journey of New Parents: an interview with psychologist Rachel Tomlinson (littleones.co)

Children and Electronics - Rachel Tomlinson | Learning Success System

Freelance and Copywriting

https://yourloss.com.au/2022/02/18/supporting-children-through-grief/

Emotion Naming Games for Children | Kiddipedia

Responding to Kids Who Need to Have the Last Word - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Sensory Self-Care: Using the Five Senses to Keep Kids Calm - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Teaching Our Kids Why and How to Apologize - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Emotion Naming Games for Children (mumken.com.au)

What are the best toys to support your child’s development? (mumken.com.au)

Ecopsychology - Why being in Nature Makes our Kids Happy (kiddipedia.com.au)

Why Shaming you Children doesnt Change their Behaviour - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children (mumken.com.au)

Rachel Tomlinson | Profile (mumken.com.au)

Perinatal and Mood Disorders: What are they? - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Blending Families: Tips and Tricks for a Harmonious Home - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Household Rules that Help Children Feel Safe - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

5 Ways Back to School Anxiety Shows up in Kids (kiddipedia.com.au)

5 Back to School Tips from a Psychologist (kiddipedia.com.au)

Why It's Important to Talk to Your Child About Their Private Parts (baby-chick.com)

How to Build a Healthy Relationship With a Stepchild - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Is Competition Healthy For Children? - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

How to let go of hate and be a better co-parent - Beanstalk Mums

9 TIPS FOR SPEAKING TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) — Not So Mumsy

Essential Things Parents Should Teach Their Kids About Boundaries (baby-chick.com)

Separation Anxiety: What It Is and How to Handle It - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

9 Tips for Speaking to your Kids about the Corona Virus (COVID-19) - Kiddipedia

How To Get Your Child To Listen Without Saying No - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

5 Tips for Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Is Competition Healthy For Children? (entrepreneur.com)

The 4 most important values to help your child navigate school (beanstalkmums.com.au)

Proprioception: The Sixth Sense That Might Cause Tantrums in Your Child (baby-chick.com)

15 Strategies to Help Your Kids Cope with Change - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

The Importance of Teaching Kids Not to Keep Secrets - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

8 Ways to Diffuse Toddler Temper Tantrums - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Why Your Kid Needs a Dress-Up Chest (and What to Put in It) (baby-chick.com)

When a Trantrum isn't really a tantrum | Grown Up Guides to Parenting | 7PM (toddlerfunlearning.com)

Child Regression: What to Know and What to Look For - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

4 Strategies to Help Your Child Play Independently - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Rachel Tomlinson, Author at Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Three Reasons Your Children Lie And What You Can Do About It (baby-chick.com)

Interviews and Expert Quotes

https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/sex-and-relationships/whats-the-difference-between-cheating-and-an-affair/news-story/473d8eae07bfcb81307e7249e0040c66?amp

Raising Little Leaders: Leadership Skills You Can Start With Your Child Right Now (theeverymom.com)

https://www.kidspot.com.au/parenting/high-school/this-is-my-advice-to-parents-who-cant-get-their-kids-off-social-media/news-story/929d005e9e10eafcef2c1f4f90abbca6

Women’s Day https://www.magzter.com/stories/womens-interest/Womans-Day-Magazine-NZ/KEEP-THE-PEACE-THIS-EASTER

https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/wellness/are-chatbots-really-the-future-of-therapy/news-story/7eab656cd923727298459819c862221d?amp

https://theeverymom.com/how-much-time-should-you-play-with-your-child/

Is honesty the best policy / Body & Soul / https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/relationships/is-honesty-really-the-best-policy-when-it-comes-to-cheating/news-story/a34498c2a062a38c184fa6e557111866?amp

How to Teach Consent and Boundaries to Toddlers | The Everymom

‘Let your kids entertain themselves’: tips for keeping children occupied while working from home | Parents and parenting | The Guardian

Parenting Books I'm Loving Right Now | The Everymom

Teaching Kids to Be Kind | Review - Simply Elliott

How to Address Relatives Who Say You Should Spank | The Everymom

Acts of Kindness for Kids | TalkingParents

Playing Tag Can Teach Kids About Consent (But It's Just a Game) | Fatherly

“Let Your Kids Be Entertained”: Tips for Keeping Kids Busy While Working from Home | Parents and parenting - The Saxon

A WRITING JOURNEY INTERVIEW: Rachel Tomlinson (katejfoster.com)

Top tips for teaching children kindness | First Five Years

Why children lie – haven magazine

Sticks & stones - Mindful Parenting

The Real Reason Schools Are Banning Tag—and Why It Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Parents - stack

Yours for keeps - Mindful Parenting

"I need your best right now": How to ask kids to step up - Mumlyfe

#childsafety | ‘Let your kids entertain themselves’: tips for keeping children occupied while working from home | Parents and parenting - Parent Security Online

Charles Sturt success story: Rachel Tomlinson – Charlie (csu.edu.au)

Getting rid of dummy: Why some parents struggle more than their child (babyology.com.au)

Teaching Kids about Emotions - Tutorsfield

Tantrums

Tantrums

Proprioception: The Sixth Sense that Might be Causing Tantrums

I wrote this article for Baby Chick, it explores a little known sixth sense called proprioception. Head on over the link below to find out more about this sense, how it might influence behaviour and some tipcs for supporting your childs sensory regulation for improved calm and emotion management.

family

family

3 Tips for Thriving, Reparenting and Healing from your own childhood experiences.

I wrote this article for Natural Parent magazine. It explores how to become conscious of parenting habits and learning from childhood and to move towards intentional parenting that is aligned with your hopes, morals and values. Its about healing and being compassionate to yourself in your parenting journey.

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ITS OK THAT OUR KIDS HAVE BIG FEELINGS

Teaching your Kids about Their Feelings is so Important!

I wrote an article for Tutors Field about how we can teach our kids about their emotions. This is a key skill, just as important, if not more so that teaching them reading, writing and arithmetic. Take a look at the article for some great tips about how to encourage emotional identification and regulation.

 

BODY POSITIVE INTERVIEW WITH DOMINIQUE HERMO FOR BODY & SOUL

Body Positive Interview for Body & Soul

I was interviewed by Dominique Hermo for Body and Soul on the topic of self confidence and body positivity. We spoke about the impacts of social media and also some strategies for boosting self-esteem.

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Toddlers are Obsessed with the Weirdest Things!

A look at the quirky obsessions of toddlers. I was able to add a few interesting discussions about why and how these obsessions develop. If you want to know more, check out the link to the original article.

co-parenting can be tough

co-parenting can be tough

How to Let Go of Hate and be a Better Co-Parent

I wrote this article for Beanstalk Single Mums about how to be authentic as a co-parent and value your own experience, but also how to cope adaptively with challenges and frustrations that can arise when you share custody and parenting responsibilities.

Its ok for your kids to be bored

Its ok for your kids to be bored

Let your kids be bored…its good for them

Jo Hartley interviewed me for an article in Essential Kids about how our busy life and the pressure to fill our kids day might not actually be good for them. We are undermining our kids learning important life skills by shuffling them from one activity to another. This is coupled with instant gratification and the need to learn to delay instantaneous wants…read on to find out more about this discussion.

 
being interviewed for shemazing

being interviewed for shemazing

It’s Just a Little Crush

Kat interviewed me for an article on Shemazing about the psychology of a crush and the impact of love on our brains and wellbeing. It’s a good one to read before the mounting pressure of valentines day and the ongoing quest for love!

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Let’s Talk Leadership!

Take a look at this interesting article which explores ways to future proof leadership. I was able to contribute to the discussion with an exploration of how leaders can set boundaries whilst still being respectful. Go and take a peek…

preparing your kids for school

preparing your kids for school

The 4 Most Important Values to Help Your Child Navigate School

I wrote an article for Beanstalk Single Mums about the important values we need to encourage in our kids that will help them manage school. Read about some strategies and things we can focus on that will really give our kids the best opportunity to succeed in their education…and let me give you a hint, these values aren’t about being a genius or great at school work.

 
being interviewed for authority magazine

being interviewed for authority magazine

Lift your Legacy - Living a More Fulfilling Life

I had chance to be interviewed by Jacob Rupp on the topic of living a more fulfilling life. It was a great opportunity to reflect on being a leader, managing work life balance and self-care. An essential read for anyone who needs to create balance or learn to “put themselves out there”.

 
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Primary Schools that are Banning “Best Friends.”

I had the opportunity to contribute to a really interesting article about some primary schools who have decided to ban the term “best friends”. Clink the link and see my insights into why this might (or might not) be such a good thing!