
Services
Access my highly supportive, discreet service designed to help you address a wide range of parenting challenges. Through personalised, expert advice and ongoing support, I empower families to optimise those tricky childhood years. I combine compassionate listening, with structured strategies built on respect, responsiveness and boundaries. Have the freedom to speak freely about:
Social and Emotional Development
Early Years Education
ADHD support
Healthy Boundaries
Transitions (moving school or country)
Life Skills
Sibling Relationships
Weaning & Toilet Training
1:1 Consultations
I offer home visits that allow me to observe your child’s environment, routines, and interactions firsthand. Experience has shown us that there is a significant gap in the services available to families that specifically address quality of home life. Parents are often struggling with conflicting advice and social pressure, amidst the exhausting realities of a disruptive home life. We aim to bridge this gap by guiding, advocating and advising in a practical, non-judgemental and personalised way. Learn how to develop your own holistic parenting plan and receive realtime feedback on:
Behaviour Management
Bonding
Family Communication
Sleep
Mealtime Harmony
Routines
Home Accommodations for Neurodivergent children
Customised Parent Plans
In-Home Observations and Interventions
Parenting Seminars
Attend seminars presented by Jennifer and a variety of experts to learn more about today’s greatest parenting challenges.
Screen Management
Academic Support & Study Skills
Parent Health & Wellbeing
Expat Parenting & Third Culture Children
Executive Function Home Based Skills
Schooling Options
Parenting Styles
Postive Discipline Techniques
Raising Resilient Children
Academic Support
Useful Definitions
A Governess focuses on academic instruction, social, emotional and physical development, and the teaching of manners and etiquette. They provide enriched experiences and learning opportunities through play, practical activities and tailored outings.
Proxy Parenting is when a professional caregiver takes on a parent's duties while the actual parents are away, ensuring children's needs are met through comprehensive, 24-hour care.
A Maternity Nurse provides direct care for a newborn and support for new parents after they leave the hospital, offering guidance on feeding (breast or bottle), establishing routines, changing and bathing the baby, and doing laundry and sterilising bottles. They are experienced professionals hired to support families during the physically and mentally demanding postpartum period, with the goal of teaching parents how to care for their baby and boosting their confidence.
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Who is Jennifer Costigan?
With over 26 years of dedicated experience supporting families worldwide, Jennifer is a highly qualified parenting consultant committed to guiding parents through every stage of their child’s development. Holding a master’s degree and drawing on a diverse career as a trained maternity nurse, nanny, governess, and consultant, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a deeply empathetic approach to her work.
Her global career spans multiple cultures and continents, giving her a unique understanding of the needs of families from diverse backgrounds. For the past 10 years, she has been based in Singapore, partnering with both local and expatriate families to navigate the joys and challenges of raising thriving children.
Jennifer’s expertise spans all age groups—from newborns and early childhood through pre-teens and teenagers. She is particularly skilled at supporting families with behavioural challenges, navigating social, emotional, and developmental milestones, managing major life transitions, and providing guidance for ADHD and Autism. She combines evidence-based strategies with practical, compassionate guidance, helping parents feel confident and supported as they foster their children’s growth.
Whether working with first-time parents welcoming a newborn, or families seeking solutions for pre-teen or teenage challenges, Jennifer offers tailored, culturally sensitive support that empowers both parents and children to see real, positive change at home.
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