What if some of the behaviors we struggle with most in childhood actually begin long before a child can speak?

In this powerful conversation, Tarryn sits down with Emily Roper to explore how pregnancy, birth, infancy, and early attachment shape a child’s nervous system, emotional regulation, and long-term development.

Emily shares insights from over a decade of working with children experiencing ADHD, autism, anxiety, dyslexia, sensory challenges, and developmental delays, along with her experience supporting more than 600 births and hundreds of postpartum families.

Together, they unpack:

This episode is filled with compassionate, practical, and hopeful insights that will help parents better understand the “why” behind behavior and feel more empowered in supporting their children.

Emily Roper is a Neuro-Developmental Delay Therapist and certified Midwives Assistant. She is the founder of Early Roots Therapy, a specialized therapy practice supporting children with developmental delays.

With an educational background in psychology, midwifery, and neuro-developmental delay, Emily has spent more than a decade helping children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, dyslexia, sensory challenges, and other developmental challenges. She has attended over 600 births and supported hundreds of families during the postpartum period.

Emily is passionate about bridging the gap between the birth world and psychology, helping parents and professionals understand how early experiences shape long-term neurological and emotional development. She teaches midwives and post-graduate students, speaks at conferences, and hosts The Early Roots Podcast.

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Early Roots Therapy

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If this episode resonated with you and you’d like personalized support on your parenting journey, Tarryn offers a free 30-minute parent coaching session to help you better understand your child’s behavior, emotional needs, and nervous system patterns.

📩 Email Tarryn ([email protected]) to book your free session.

Created by Tarryn Bovia, this guided journal helps children build emotional intelligence, gratitude, self-awareness, confidence, and healthy communication through simple daily reflection prompts and affirmations.

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