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About Sharon

About Sharon

Sharon Armstrong is a Child Health Nurse, International Board‑Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Circle of Security facilitator with more than 30 years of experience working alongside families. Throughout her career, Sharon has supported parents during the early and often overwhelming stages of raising children, helping them develop confidence, insight, and trust in their caregiving role.

Sharon is passionate about promoting healthy, secure relationships between parents and children. Her work focuses on empowering families to respond thoughtfully to their children’s emotional and developmental needs, laying strong foundations for wellbeing and resilience.

In addition to working directly with families, Sharon collaborates with early childhood educators and childcare professionals to support nurturing, responsive environments for children. She brings a compassionate, evidence‑informed approach to her work, with a strong commitment to helping children and families thrive.

Services

Breastfeeding Support with an IBCLC

Breastfeeding Support with an IBCLC

As an International Board‑Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Sharon provides personalised breastfeeding support to help you feel confident, comfortable, and connected with your baby. Breastfeeding is a unique experience for every family, and having skilled, compassionate support can make a real difference.

Sharon supports families at all stages of their breastfeeding journey—from getting started in the early days to working through challenges as they arise. She offers guidance for concerns such as painful breastfeeding, milk supply issues, unsettled babies, feeding difficulties, and questions about what is normal and when to seek support.

With a calm, respectful, and evidence‑informed approach, Sharon helps you understand what’s happening and explore practical solutions that suit your family. Whether you’re seeking reassurance or hands‑on support, Sharon works alongside you to help breastfeeding feel more manageable and sustainable.

You don’t have to have everything figured out—professional lactation support can help you move forward with confidence. Sharon is here to support you every step of the way.

Child Health, Sleep, Feeding and Development

Child Health, Sleep, Feeding and Development

Supporting your child’s health and development in the early years can feel overwhelming, particularly when concerns arise around sleep, feeding, or developmental milestones. Sharon provides calm, experienced support to help families navigate these challenges with confidence and clarity.

With extensive experience in child health and development, Sharon works alongside parents to assess each child’s individual needs and strengths. She offers practical, evidence‑informed guidance on infant and child sleep, feeding concerns, and developmental progress, always taking into account the unique dynamics of each family.

Sharon’s approach is supportive and non‑judgemental, helping parents better understand their baby’s cues, behaviour, and developmental stages. Whether you are struggling with unsettled sleep, feeding difficulties, or simply seeking reassurance about your child’s development, Sharon provides clear information and compassionate support to help you make informed decisions.

By empowering parents with knowledge and confidence, Sharon helps families build strong foundations for their child’s health, wellbeing, and ongoing development.

Mentoring and Support in Early Childhood Settings

Mentoring and Support in Early Childhood Settings

Sharon works as a mentor alongside educators and families within early childhood and childcare settings, supporting the health, wellbeing, and development of every child. Her collaborative approach strengthens partnerships between families and educators while promoting best‑practice care.

Sharon supports centres to develop individualised wellness plans that recognise each child’s unique needs and promote healthy development. She works closely with educators to ensure developmental milestones are regularly monitored and appropriately supported, with a strong focus on early intervention and preventative care.

A key part of Sharon’s role is fostering meaningful parent partnerships. She supports open communication between families and educators, helping parents understand their child’s progress and feel informed, supported, and confident in their child’s care.

Sharon also provides families with accessible, professional health advice, ensuring concerns are addressed early and support is easy to access. In addition, she promotes educator safety and wellbeing through observation, guidance, and practical strategies that support sustainable, high‑quality care.

Underlying all of Sharon’s work is a strong commitment to creating safe, nurturing, and responsive environments where children, families, and educators can thrive.

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