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Sleep & night fears
Ages 3 to 8
Brave @ Night
32 videos in 6 sections, over 3 hours
Covers typical bedtime fears plus guidance for highly sensitive and neurodivergent children, with a personalised plan you build as you go.
The Practical Parenting with Love series
A story your child loves, together with a guide for you, in every book.
Worksheets & printables
Hi, I’m Natacha.
I founded Practical Parenting from a deeply personal place, the recognition that parents need more than theories – they need tools they can actually use in their daily family life.
I have a background that combines a BA Degree in Social Work with a Masters in Play Therapy. I have also trained in EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, CRM (Community Resiliency Model) and many more therapy techniques.
Now, after years of helping parents and their children in my private practice, I provide the content, courses, support and guidance you need for practical parenting through this platform.
Practical support, not perfection.
But if you need more than a book or course... chat to me:
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From that one evening in the beginning of the 2019 school year after our "BIG MEETING" with the kindergarten principle (who by the way has the biggest faith in your abilities too) and you took my phone call (in that calm and reassuring voice) way outside of office hours to listen to my hysterical explanation of the situation we found ourselves in, you immediately sprang into action and gave us a time to meet you for the parental evaluation the following day already. We weren't sure what to expect and how something like play therapy would help us as we were also anxious for the additional $$$ that would come with the therapy sessions. OH BOY were we amazed (and remain eternally grateful) in the immediate changes your sessions brought to our son within the first month of attending them. You went the extra mile of doing school evaluations as well as consultations with the teaching staff on how to work and deal with our son and you were always available via whatsapp or email for any questions or concerns we might have had during the process. You are amazing at what you do and you have the knack of dealing with kids in a way that we as adults don't always comprehend or understand or appreciate. Thank you for helping us help our son to turn into the amazing little boy we know he is.
Teacher training
For the past 4 years our nursery school has had a close working relationship with Natacha. She did teacher training courses on special topics requested by us, advised us regarding situations that needed the special skills of an expert and took several of our children into therapy. Natacha is very passionate about her work and this shows in her incredible commitment to every case. She takes a real interest in the people requiring her expertise and will provide help and guidance at all times. The results she has achieved with the children in her therapy are incredible. She is compassionate and understanding, never judging but always helping. She is a professional expert in her field and we have profited considerably from her knowledge. I look forward to many more years working with Natacha. Heidrun Beyers (Pre-School Principal of Deutsche Schule)
Fear and Anxiety
You know when you find someone who clearly is doing the job they were meant to be doing on this earth? That’s Natacha. Our son was suffering from fear and anxiety and we were desperate for help. Natacha and Oscar hit it off immediately and he liked his sessions. We had practical things to implement to help him and we Learned about changing our language to assist him in becoming calm. Oscar to this day loves his ‘toolbox’ which helps him manage his emotions. I think Natacha’s parental guidance really made a difference in my life and changed Oscars in turn. I’ve just come back now for advice on taking kids through divorce in a healthy way and again, I’ve been given what I need to get the kids through. I couldn’t recommend anyone more.
Sensory Processing Disorder
Our relationship with Natacha started when our daughter was about 2 years old and she wasn't sleeping through the night as yet - we needed help! Natacha guided us on what to do and how to do it with practical advice, which set our minds at ease and help us through this massive responsibility of being a parent. We would visit Natacha on a regular basis whenever we needed guidance and parenting advise when we didn't know what to do next. When our daughter was 6, she was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. We were in shock and not sure how to handle this new challenge in our lives. Natacha immediately stepped in and helped us contact an Occupational Therapist and with the therapy our daughter received, it made all our lives a little bit easier! Our daughter could not wait for her visits to Natacha and she was able to help our daughter identify her emotional needs with SPD and what to do to help her change it herself, which puts her back in control again - a m a z i n g! Natacha helped us as parents knowing that if we work together, everything will be more than okay! I will recommend Natacha to anyone who needs help. She is always professional and willing to help and guide anyone who needs it! Natacha will always be the person I contact first, knowing that we will receive the correct professional help we need! Thank you Natacha!
Social skills
Natacha was recommended to us by a teacher at my son’s school. He was struggling with social situations at school in the east of Pretoria. Natacha is kind and empathetic and worked with him to better understand and manage his emotions. Natacha remains supportive and caring even though my son no longer goes to her for therapy.
Bullying
Our son was being bullied at school and had a hard time controlling his emotions. The school suggested Play therapy and we went to see Natacha Latouf. Natacha was very professional, but also very approachable. She listened to our situation and after that our son started attending play therapy every week. Natacha helped him to identify his emotions and how to control them - be it anger, frustration or sadness. He learned how to stand up for himself. Our son loved Natacha and every session with her. The play therapy definitely had a positive impact on him. We left there with a heavy heart, but a better equipped and happy child and very relieved parents.
Anxiety
I would just like to thank Natacha for the wonderful work she did with my daughter. Savanna (9) entered Natachas practice struggling with neck pain from anxiety as well as low self-confidence. Throughout the time Savanna spent with Natacha I watched my daughter bloom in front of my eyes. She left the center a different child, skilled on how to cope with her anxiety, her neck pain had disappeared and she now radiates confidence in everything she does. I can’t thank Natacha enough for what she has done for my daughter and highly recommend her to any parent considering play therapy with her, for whatever reason.