Hello there! My name is Dina, and I am the founder of Calm Little Minds. I am a mum to two beautiful girls and a psychologist with over 12 years of experience working with families and children with a focus on psychological research. I am super passionate about families and children’s mental well-being and our mission in Calm Little Minds is to support you throughout your journey to understand and care for your family’s wellbeing.

As parents, we are always working hard towards providing for our children but for many years now, mental wellbeing has been overlooked (don’t worry that’s not your fault). Mental well-being is often confused with mental illness, but it is not. Mental well-being is our emotions, our feelings, the ability to solve problems and be resilient, cope with everyday stresses, and to tribute to society. If mental well-being is not taken care of then we might have to deal with mental illness.

Five years ago, my daughter started school. It was such an exciting time! She would always be happy at drop-off and thrilled to share her stories from the day at pick-up. A few months later, I noticed that she wasn’t as happy to go to school but didn’t think anything of it.

She was slowly becoming shy and reserved, traits that did not represent her. I thought she was just tired (cue the biggest mum guilt for missing the signs!). It was only after she finished her first year in primary school that I realised what was happening. My daughter was being bullied for her ethnicity! Kids at school would call her names, that she should go back to where she came from, and that she didn’t belong there. I was heartbroken and felt lost. My kid was transforming in front of my eyes, and I felt like I was drowning.

It took us four years and a move to a different country for my daughter to find her voice and self, but we did it! It took four grueling years where I would teach her and support her to develop self-confidence, her self-esteem, and to believe in and love herself! ‘Difficult roads often lead to beautiful situations’. Four years where I would cry myself to sleep because I felt like the biggest failure.

One of the things I learned in my life is to turn negative situations into positives and that is how Calm Little Minds was born. Through Calm Little Minds I would like no other parent to feel the way I was feeling those 4 years. I would like to educate as many parents as possible and children about the importance of mental well-being and step by step make our world a better place for everyone.

I have used my professional experience in psychology to design unique digital products to help you as a parent understand topics like stress, growth mindset, self-esteem, etc, and implement them in your own life and parenting. Dive into practical tips and insightful guides crafted for parents, fostering a deeper understanding of your child's emotional development. Meanwhile, our engaging activities cater to children of all ages, making learning about emotions fun and interactive. From toddlers to teens, our resources contribute to a positive family environment. Join us on this journey of nurturing essential skills and promoting emotional well-being at home. Explore now!

Our digital Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) resources for teachers are crafted to seamlessly integrate into the classroom, promoting emotional intelligence and resilience among students. From engaging lesson plans to tailored activities, our materials cater to diverse age groups, ensuring an inclusive approach to SEL.

Recognizing the crucial importance of teachers' mental health, our platform offers dedicated resources to support educators in their well-being journey. Explore our curated content for practical tools, stress-relief strategies, and community support. Together, let's create a nurturing space where both students and teachers can thrive. Elevate your teaching experience with our resources—explore now!