All About Team Family! Providing Therapeutic Tools
Teri RowbothamTeam Family is focused on providing transformative therapeutic skills to children and young people experiencing anxiety. We boost confidence, resilience, and self-esteem.
I want to change the way therapeutic learning is approached.
After struggling to find suitable resources for my children, I realised there was a significant gap in therapeutic support available. Seeing how crucial it is to provide tools that address the emotional needs of young minds. This starts with acknowledging it's okay to feel however we are feeling, and that we can manage those feelings.
Once children and young people have the tools and knowledge on how to express and manage their feelings, they can then really begin to be their true selves.
I believe that children and young people can overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve their fullest potential.
It can be hard to find the right tools, manage overwhelming stress, and ensure a positive environment — so I've done all of that for you. We provide a full suite of therapeutic products so that you can focus on what matters: nurturing a confident, happy, and well-rounded child.
How it started...
If you have made it this far, hi! I'm Teri- a mum to three beautiful, crazy girls! My husband and I have been together for over 18 years and married for 8. We make a good team (most days) trying to wing this game of parenting and so far we haven't done too badly!
After my first two daughters were born, I started to think about what I wanted to do as a career. I wanted to really show them that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. With that in mind, I started to complete online courses, in between being a mum. Having got the learning bug, always wanted to go to university and after a lot of thought of how it would work with two little ones, I did it! I actually achieved my lifelong dream of getting a degree. Graduating at the age of 32 with a First Class Honours degree in Children and Young People.
Next, I got a job in a secondary school. I absolutely loved supporting young people on their learning journey. However, I quickly realised how many young people were struggling and the challenges they faced- peer pressure, learning struggles, and emotional wellbeing- for instance sleep, screen time and mental health.
After I had our youngest daughter, I chose to pause working due to the childcare costs at the time. I loved being a stay at home mum, but my original thoughts were still there and I was even more determined of showing my now three daughters how to be independent, happy and create a career they enjoy.
First, I decided to create a unique range of busy boards, after making my youngest daughter one for her birthday. This expanded to learning kits as she got older and took an interest in writing and drawing.
When one of my daughters started to experience school anxiety, she would struggle to accept any sort of support. So I took matters into my own hands and created the Journey Journal. A step-by-step guide to all sorts of emotional challenges and modern day pressures young people face today.
My goal is to provide you with the same therapeutic tools, emotional guides and personalised plans to make this happen, in the form of digital downloads or printed resources.
I began thinking about making something of all the files I had created and thought maybe they would be of use to other families. I opened up an Etsy shop and, after a couple of years, decided to rebrand and really make a serious go at turning my little hobby into a business and how I could help support others. And so, I created this website that includes busy boards, printed journals and digital downloads!
My aim now being- for children and young people, of all ages and abilities, to know they can face challenges and reach their full potential.
