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Child and adolescent therapists and play therapists are clinical practitioners who promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Hayley Rice. MA MIAHIP MIAPTP

Child Psychotherapist MA
Play therapist
Join the membership https://www.hayley-rice.com/membership
FREE tantrum toolkit https://www.hayley-rice.com/free-ebook They are required to undertake extensive training, supervision and personal therapy. They use appropriate media and interventions to enable the child to communicate their inner worlds. Therapists often use play and creativity as a means o

f helping children to overcome specific issues associated with ADHD, ASD, sensory processing, speech and language and learning difficulties. Children may be referred to a play therapist for a range of needs including:
Behavioural issues
Communication difficulties
Delayed development
Educational delays
Relationship difficulties
Parental separation/ divorce
Family disruptions
Trauma
Bereavement/ loss
Abuse/ neglect
Anxiety
Bullying

I have additional training in parent-child relationship therapy and provide parent support via 1- off sessions and long term coaching.

04/09/2026

🫠It’s A lot! They are soooo cute but just soooo strong willed and unpredictable!! Im in the thick of the toddler stage myself, so I really cannot wait for this one! I’ve been gathering up all of my top tips for ages now for you all. And Debbie had Irish twins so she is the toddler master! 😍

❤️One of the most important things as parents is to understand development so yo can parent from a place of confidence and understanding- we are going to make that v clear for you! You’ll know what’s driving behaviour! And soo much more to keep you regulated and responding rather than reacting too.

❤️Comment yes to join us on 15th Sept 7pm
❤️If you’re on bedtime duty and can’t make it don’t worry - you’ll get the unlimited replay after
❤️If you want the best value join the Hub! All access members get this one FREE- firmparenting.com/hub

See you there x

02/09/2026

🤷‍♀️confusion around this is something we hear from parents all the time. It’s awful to be unsure so we are diving in to development on this week’s episode of Is It Just Us? 🙌

Comment POD now for the link to listen on Spotify

This podcast is sponsored by . We are delighted to have them onboard as a trusted, accessible and caring support for you if you are considering an ADHD assessment for your child or teen.

Their pre-assessment is €10 and will give you clarity on if your child needs a full assessment, or not. You can use the code Podcast50 for 50% off this service 🙌 Thank you MindPath!

25/08/2026

♥️Are you in?

♥️Comment FIRM now for the link to join us for the 5 Day FIRM Boundaries Challenge back by popular demand 🎉

♥️Clear and predictable boundaries are really vital for your children to feel safe and regulated and when you get them right you will see your confidence soar and their cooperation with it 👏

🎉We cannot wait to get started!

24/08/2026

😅 Telling them not to shout while shouting!? Ask them be patient and then get impatient with them!? There are endless ways that we contradict or expect more from our children than we can manage ourselves tbh 🫣
♥️In The FIRM Hub we use modeling as a parenting tool. It doesn’t mean that you need to be perfect at all! It is about being aware of what you are doing and saying and modeling the behaviour and words you would like to see and hear!

♥️Hit follow for loads more on this and comment FIRM for the link to the hub

#̭parentingtips

Thanks to oureppiclife_ for the inspo ♥️

18/08/2026

♥️September has a way of testing us and bringing up aaalll the feels!

♥️We are firm believers in the scouting phrase- be prepared (excuse the pun🙈🤣)

♥️Rather than waiting until you are in the thick of it get support now from two therapists and former teachers inside the FIRM Parent Hub!

♥️Comment FIRM and I’ll send you the link to explore the hub

15/08/2026

♥️Two therapists and former infant teachers -
We’ve got you for this big milestone 🥰

♥️In this session we cover everything from emotions and worries (for both of you), the curriculum, friendship and play! It’s got everything you need to know

♥️Comment yes for the link

14/08/2026

♥️This is why myself and created the .i.r.m.approach!!
♥️So what would F.I.R.M. parenting actually look like in a situation like this? ✈️

The F.I.R.M. approach is the middle ground between parenting that is too harsh and parenting that becomes too permissive. It allows us to understand what might be going on underneath our child’s behaviour, while still being the adult who holds the boundary.

F = FAIR
Is what I’m asking fair for this child, at this age, in these circumstances? What else might be going on here developmentally, emotionally or sensory-wise?

I = INTENTIONAL
What is my intention right now? Am I reacting out of frustration, or responding in a way that teaches, regulates and knows what’s important?

R = REGULATED
What’s happening in my child’s nervous system and mine? Regulation doesn’t mean removing the boundary. It helps us support a child through the feelings that come with it.

M = MODELLED
What am I modelling in this moment? clear boundaries, empathy, problem-solving and how to handle hard things are all learned through what we do as much as what we say

♥️What do you think about this situation? I’d love to hear your take in the comments 👇

♥️And comment FIRM if you’d like to learn more about the F.I.R.M. approach.

07/08/2026

♥️if you keep doing the same thing you’ll keep getting the same result ! And if you keep googling, guessing and asking chat gpt-
you’ll stay confused 😅

♥️The FIRM approach is practical, therapist-led parenting support that is not too sort or too harsh-
It’s balanced and F.I.R.M.

Comment FIRM and we’ll send you the link to learn more about The F.I.R.M. Parent Hub. 💗

03/08/2026

♥️Threats bring about fear and shut down , consequences help with the teaching in a logical way!

♥️If only it were that easy to remember in the moment 😅

♥️If this js something you struggle with the FIRM Approach is for you! .i.r.m.approach
Comment FIRM now for link

02/08/2026

♥️Switch the empty threats for boundaries and you will not only save yourself frustration and guilt but also build loads of the skills your child needs long term 🙌

♥️Comment FIRM below and I’ll send you info about our FIRM parent hub 😍😍 and follow .i.r.m.approach

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