Pear Trees and Bees

25/08/2025

I am so looking forward to seeing everyone back from tomorrow, a slight change around in the playroom means we have more space, and more importantly we now have a toilet!! 🙌

13/08/2025

Taking a break for 7 days from tomorrow to refresh

11/08/2025

07/08/2025

Some lovely feedback: We’re so grateful for the support we received — not just for our child, but for us as parents too 💛

It’s so easy to just drop your child off and hope for the best…
But having Amy’s support, along with the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, gave us the tools to really connect with our son in new and positive ways.

The best part?
Seeing a real shift in him — and feeling the calm return to our home ✨

Keeping the momentum going at home between sessions made all the difference 💬💕

Highly recommend to any parent needing support 🙌

23/07/2025

COMING SOON; please contact me for more information- further details to follow but me and another play therapist colleague will be running the following course in January 2026 early booking will open soon 🔜. 👪 Parenting Can Be Difficult… But You’re Not Alone!

Do you ever feel like:

❓ You’ve lost control of your role as a parent?
❓ You’re yelling more than you’re laughing with your child?
❓ You’ve lost the close connection you once had?
❓ You’re repeating yourself over and over with no results?
❓ You just want your relationship with your child to go back to the way it used to be?

If you answered YES to any of these questions…

💡 Child-Parent-Relationship (C-P-R) Training Can Help!

In just 10 weeks, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Regain control as a parent
✅ Help your child develop self-control
✅ Set effective, loving limits
✅ Understand your child’s emotional needs
✅ Communicate in a way your child truly hears

✨ See real change in:
👩‍👦 Your relationship with your child
💬 Your ability to respond calmly and effectively
💪 Your parenting confidence
🌟 Your child’s behavior

📅 This is a 10-session therapeutic parenting group for parents of children under 10 years old.

19/07/2025

It’s been a busy few weeks, preparing for some endings and having to say goodbye to some children, in play therapy endings are important, showing children a positive ending which they have some control over helps them to know endings are not always negative, of course there is sadness but that’s ok, I’m so proud of all that are ending. we still have a few weeks before our summer break, for those of you that are not away, let’s play our way into summer ☀️

29/06/2025

I stand with my belief that parenting is the hardest job around and we are our own worst critics! It’s the best most rewarding job but as parents we never feel like we are getting it right

A couple of weeks ago a child therapist that I know looked at my kids and said, "You're such a good mom".

Feeling like a total fraud l blurted, "I don't feel like a good mom. The kids are driving me so crazy, I'm losing my temper and falling asleep at night wondering where I'm going to get the patience for another day".

To which she responded with a statement that I haven't been able to forget,

"Babies cry, it's how they communicate. Toddlers scream, children whinge and teenagers complain.

Then moms say the words 'for f #$& sake under their breath before ever responding. It's how we communicate. But guess what Con? It's better than silence. A house full of screaming kids and fighting teenagers and a parent who's being thrown every question and request is a healthy one to me.

It's the silent children, the scared toddlers, the teenagers that don't come home and the parents who aren't in communication with their children that I worry about. And kids don't drive you crazy, you were crazy already. That's why you had them."

And just like that, I felt like a good parent again.

Deep breaths, you're doing a good job. ❤️


Credit: Constance Hall

21/06/2025

Unlike adults in talking therapy, children attending Play Therapy do not need to rely on their ability to communicate verbally with their therapist.

This is particularly important for children who are very young or who may have been young when their trauma occurred. If they were developmentally young, preverbal, or too traumatised by their experiences, they may not have the words to explain and share their thoughts and feelings.

In these cases, the child can use the toys and other materials in the therapy space to communicate their thoughts, feelings and wishes to their therapist through metaphors within their play.

When children play, they often are working in their unconscious brain, which allows them to maintain a safe distance from any scary or unsettling experiences.

20/06/2025

In the playroom, a child is accepted just as they are—free from judgment and without any expectations to meet. They can use the space however they choose. For many, it’s a relief after struggling to fit into environments that don’t feel right for them. In the playroom, I see them relax and express their true selves.

08/06/2025

children learn that they are enough, that they are unique, they are important; they don’t just hear it they feel it and they start to believe it. Play Therapy is powerful and I always finish my week reflection on the amazing children and how far they have come. I am very proud to be part of their journey 💕

03/06/2025

New neighbours 🐮

01/06/2025

Play therapy creates a safe space where children feel free to be themselves — unlocking their natural ability to heal and grow. For more information visit www.peartreesandbees.co.uk