My Space Play Therapy and Parent Support

My Space Play Therapy and Parent Support I help parents of children aged 3-13years old improve relationships at home and bring back calm by understanding their children's behaviours and feelings.

Often children find "talking" therapies difficult. Play therapy allows children to express their feelings and difficulties through play in a safe, non judgemental and child led environment.Through play therapy children can develop a sense of self, improve social skills and concentration and can work through difficult issues. Mediums used in the play room include art and craft materials musical instruments, puppets, role play equipment, sand, water, small world toys, dolls house

Play therapy can be suitable for children who are finding it difficult to concentrate in school, have suffered a trauma, whose parents have separated, have suffered abuse, had a loss/bereavement,find it hard to make/keep friends, have difficult behaviours or have nightmares to name some issues

PARENT SUPPORT CONSULTATIONS- Are you struggling at the minute with parenting , not sure what to do or say to your child ....Get in touch to arrange a face to face or zoom consult ,individualised to your family �

CREATIVE CLINICAL SUPERVISION- a safe, reflective, non judgemental space to explore, learn and grow your professional practice. improve the quality of your work and gain support with any workplace issues. Available for trainee and qualified therapists, teachers, early years educators, nurses, gardai, etc

CORPORATE WELLBEING SESSIONS/WEBINAR- Are you a small or large business wanting to support employees who are parenting In a pandemic. We know our home life affects productivity. Get in touch to explore how you can reduce parenting stressors for your staff, improving productivity and well-being. Get a tailor made session or webinar specific to your needs

TRAINING- providing tailor made trainings for those Croke Park hours, preschool teachers, SNA, paediateic staff etc . For example- managing anxiety in the classroom, integrating sensory play into your setting , Raising Self Esteem, Positive Parentinh etc . Get in touch to explore further

05/02/2026

💜This week alone I’ve had five phone calls from parents in tears.
Not angry tears.
Not frustrated tears.
Scared tears.

💜‘Melissa… I don’t know what’s wrong.’
💜‘She used to be fine.’
💜‘He won’t leave my side.’
💜‘I feel like I’m failing.’”

And the most heartbreaking part?

They didn’t know it was anxiety.

They thought:
• They were too soft.
• They were too strict.
• They had created it.

💜You didn’t create this.
But you can learn how to respond to it.

💜When parents realise it’s anxiety, the guilt shifts to clarity.

💜Clarity brings strategy.
Strategy brings calm.

💜If you’ve been quietly worrying, I see you.I once was you , the parent who had an anxious child

💥Send me a Dm and let's chat

03/02/2026

💜If they complain of tummy aches
💜If they can’t sleep the night before
💜If they ask you the same question 47 times
💜If they cling to you at the door

❎That’s not “attention seeking.”
❎That’s not “being dramatic.”
❎That’s not “trying to control you.”

That’s anxiety.

💜And the more we dismiss it…The louder it gets. You don’t have a bold child. You don’t have a difficult child.

You might have an anxious child.

💜And anxiety doesn’t always look like panic attacks.
✅Sometimes it looks like meltdowns over socks.
✅Sometimes it looks like rage.
✅Sometimes it looks like point blank refusal or cheek

This week I’m going to talk about what anxiety really looks like in children. Because so many parents are missing it and suffering alone.

👉Join my mailing list to get a free copy of The Calm Home Starter Kit and get more familiar with supporting your child - link in bio or dm 

#

💜After 30 years of working with families, this is what I know for sure:👉Children don’t need firmer voices.👉They need saf...
27/01/2026

💜After 30 years of working with families, this is what I know for sure:

👉Children don’t need firmer voices.
👉They need safer relationships.

👉Parents don’t need more advice.
👉They need support, understanding and someone to walk alongside them.

💜And calm homes aren’t created by chance.
They’re built slowly, gently, with the right tools and guidance.

💜If parenting feels heavier than you expected, nothing has gone wrong.
You’re just doing one of the hardest jobs there is. Send me a DM to din out how i can support you in my Calm Home Method-parenting support

#

💜Sunday nights have a feeling of their own, don’t they.✅The house is quieter.✅School bags are half-ready.✅And in the bac...
25/01/2026

💜Sunday nights have a feeling of their own, don’t they.

✅The house is quieter.
✅School bags are half-ready.
✅And in the back of your mind…you’re already thinking about the morning. Not because you want to. But because mornings have been hard.

💜If getting out the door often feels tense
💜If your child wakes already dysregulated
💜If you find yourself rushing, correcting, negotiating before 8am…

I want you to know something important:

It doesn’t have to stay this way.

Children struggle in the mornings not because they’re unwilling but because transitions are hard on their nervous systems. And when you understand that,everything begins to soften.

💜Tomorrow I’m hosting a gentle, practical webinar for parents who want calmer starts without shouting, bribing or battles.

We’ll talk about:
• why mornings escalate so quickly
• what children actually need before they can cooperate
• small changes that bring more ease and connection
• language that helps your child feel safe enough to move forward

Nothing overwhelming.
Nothing unrealistic. Just support, understanding, and a different way.

💜So tonight, instead of dreading the morning, you can go to bed knowing
there is another way to do this.

💜Calming the Morning Madness
💜created by a play therapist & mum of three
💜with tools you can use every morning

👉Tickets in BIO or DM


#

💜You don’t wake up wanting mornings to go like this.But when the same stress, resistance and shouting repeat day after d...
25/01/2026

💜You don’t wake up wanting mornings to go like this.
But when the same stress, resistance and shouting repeat day after day, it quietly becomes your normal.

💜It doesn’t have to stay that way. And you don’t have to keep coping on your own.

💥This is the last day to join Calming the Morning Madness webinar
If this feels like your home, this is for you.

📆Monday 26th Jan
🕰730pm, REPLAY AVAILABLE
✅️Link in bio or Dm

#

21/01/2026

💜Its the crack of dawn ,You didn't wake up this morning wantimg to shout at the kids but thats what's happened.

💜The shouting, slamming ..if this feels familiar im talking to you. Not to judge but I want to help

💜It doesn't need to be this way .Come along to our webinar on Monday night , Calming the Morning Madness to learn practical tools to ease the morning stress, reduce the rows, and leave your kids at the school gate guilt free.

📆Monday 26th Jan
🕰7.30pm
✅️REPLAY available
💥€27

💜If mornings in your house feel loud, rushed, emotional or exhausting I can guarantee you you’re not alone and you’re no...
19/01/2026

💜If mornings in your house feel loud, rushed, emotional or exhausting I can guarantee you
you’re not alone and you’re not failing.

💜If you want an end to the shouting, the trars and generally feeling guilty as hell then next weeks webinar is for you . Its about helping mornings feel calmer, kinder, and more connected.
Say goodbye at the school gate knowing you've done your best and most of all letting your child know the same

💥Get your ticket NOW...dont delay . Action is life changing...tickets in bio



#

💜Yes you might be shocked to hear that after 23 yrs of parenting and 30 yrs of working with families,  mornings still pu...
15/01/2026

💜Yes you might be shocked to hear that after 23 yrs of parenting and 30 yrs of working with families, mornings still push my buttons

💜"I don't like that ", "There's too much milk in that", "Where's my shoes" all too familiar to me

💜Here's the thing, having knowledge doesn't stop us feeling ! But the right tools change everything

💜I didn't always get mornings right. There were tears, raised voices and regret too. But I learned how to respond differently, not perfectly!

💜Now I help parents do the same because calmer mornings don't just change the day, they change the relationship.

👉If you are ready for mornings to feel.lighter , I am here to guide you inside my webinar "Calming the Morning Madness " on January 26th .....tickets in bio !

Address

Duleek
MEATH

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when My Space Play Therapy and Parent Support posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to My Space Play Therapy and Parent Support:

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram