Mindful Families- A DBT-Based support Program for Stronger Family Connections

Transform Your Family's Emotional Journey with Evidence-Based DBT Skills "Mindful Families" offers Australian families a groundbreaking approach to building stronger connections and navigating emotional challenges together. Written by registered social worker and neurodivergent advocate Madi Parrott, who combines sixteen years of clinical expertise with lived experience as both a neurodivergent person and parent, this comprehensive handbook goes beyond traditional parenting advice. Specifically designed for families with neurodivergent young people (ADHD, autism, or both), as well as any family seeking deeper emotional connection, this resource teaches practical Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that work for real life. From crisis management using TIPP skills to daily communication through validation and DEAR MAN techniques, families learn to create emotional safety, reduce conflict, and build resilience together. With its 30-day quick start plan, neurodivergent adaptations, and focus on family healing rather than "fixing" individuals, this handbook empowers parents and caregivers to support their young people while strengthening the entire family system. Because you deserve more than a pamphlet and good intentions – you deserve tools that actually work.