Play therapy parenting resources

One of the hardest conversations a parent can have is telling their child that the family is changing. Whether caregivers are navigating separation together as co-parents or on their own, knowing what to say (and what to avoid) can make a significant difference in helping children feel safe, loved, and supported.

This practical 3-page guide provides clear, compassionate guidance grounded in child development and attachment, helping caregivers approach these conversations with confidence. You can use it as a reference in your parent consultations, or email it to caregivers to support their child at home.

✨WHAT’S INSIDE✨

✓ How to prepare before talking with the child

✓ Top tips for discussing separation and divorce in an age-appropriate way

✓ A step-by-step guide for the initial conversation

✓ Reassuring messages children need to hear

✓ Common questions children may ask and how to respond

✓ Ways to support children through the transition

✓ Practical strategies for adjusting to two homes, changing routines, or when one parent is no longer living in the family home

✓ Tips for both co-parents and solo parents

Sure, informed consent is nowhere near as exciting as being in the playroom.

But helping families feel informed, reassured, and confident before therapy begins is one of the best gifts we can give them. Plus, ya know, it’s an essential part of ethical practice and all that. 😅

My Little Play Therapy Informed Consent Form Bundle helps you explain the play therapy process in a way that's warm, professional, and easy for parents to understand, without spending hours writing your own document from scratch or cobbling it together from generic psychology templates and ChatGPT prompts. 👀

Designed with child therapists in mind, this editable template covers the essentials of informed consent while reflecting the values of respectful, ethical, and child-centred practice. Simply customise it to suit your therapeutic approach, practice policies, and professional requirements.

✨ WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR BUNDLE ✨

✓ 6-page informed consent form: a customisable Canva template, and a Google Docs/Word version

✓ 2 size and spelling versions: US Letter with US Spelling, A4 with British Spelling

✓ What families can expect during therapy

✓ Caregiver involvement and consultations

✓ Fees and payment information

✓ Confidentiality and its limitations

✓ Benefits, risks, and realistic expectations of therapy

✓ Parent/caregiver rights and responsibilities

✓ Therapist role and responsibilities

✓ Consent statement and signature fields

This right here is your caregiver consultation survival guide, tied in a neat little bow.

Let me guess: you love your Play Therapy sessions, but freeze when it’s time to explain it all to caregivers? I know because I’ve been there too, boo. We all have.

Sure, caregiver consultations can be one of the most meaningful parts of our work…but they can also be the toughest:

How do you explain themes without stumbling or sounding overly clinical?
How do you help parents understand their child's behaviour through a new lens?
How do you have difficult conversations with compassion and confidence?
And how do you do all of that without spending hours creating handouts, forms, and resources from scratch?

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Here’s how: with My Big Caregiver Consultation Pack!

This bundle was created to make caregiver consultations feel less scary and far more impactful. Inside you'll find a collection of consultation tools, parent handouts, psychoeducation resources, intake and update forms, communication scripts, cheat sheets, and practical guides designed to help you support the adults supporting the child.

Whether you're navigating a parent who is desperate for answers, are unsure how to explain what's happening in the playroom, or simply want your caregiver consultations to feel more structured and effective, you'll find a treasure trove of resources here to help—waves magic wand dramatically—transform caregiver consultations from stressful to structured.

✨WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR PACK✨

✓Intake Forms and Editable Templates

✓ Update Forms and Editable Templates

✓ Complex Consultation Scripts

✓ Email & SMS Templates

✓ Child Development Handouts

✓ Connection & Regulation Cheat Sheets (example)

✓ Neurodivergence & Mental Health Cheat Sheets (example)

✓ Play Therapy Process Handouts (example)

✓ Play Therapy Skills for Parents

✓ CPRT Handouts

✓ US & British (A4) size and spelling versions

✓ Future and updated resources that magically appear in your pack at any time

Ever found yourself thinking: "This play feels important... but what theme am I actually seeing here?" 🤔

Cue therapist staring thoughtfully at the sand tray while mentally flicking through every play therapy textbook ever written...

This guide was created for those moments.

Inside you'll find a collection of ready-to-use reference guides covering the 12 most common play therapy themes, designed to help you move from "something's happening here" to "I have a thoughtful clinical hypothesis to explore."

⚡ SAVE $$$ when you buy this in My Big Caregiver Consultation Pack or My Big Clinical Skills Pack!

WHAT’S INSIDE

★ A complete overview of 12 key play therapy themes

★ Common toys and play expressions you might notice

★ Why a child may use this theme to process their experiences

★ How it might show up outside the playroom

★ How it might show up inside the playroom

★ Therapist reflections you can use in session

★ Clinical hypotheses and formulation ideas

★ A trauma-informed caregiver explanation with conversation starters


WHAT’S INCLUDED
You’ll receive an email with a PDF link to download the digital document.

Private practice comes with a surprising amount of writing. Enquiries. Parent updates. Cancellations. Appointment reminders. Boundaries. Difficult conversations. You know... all the bits they didn't really teach you in training.

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With 28 email and SMS templates, this toolkit is your shortcut to thoughtful, professional communication without having to reinvent the wheel every time. Copy, customise and send—then get back to supporting children and families.

✨WHAT’S INSIDE✨

28 essential email and SMS templates:

NEW CLIENT JOURNEY
Invite parent to a discovery call
Book full intake appointment
Request to complete service agreement
Intake forms reminder
Welcome a new client

APPOINTMENT MANAGEMENT
Appointment confirmation
Therapist cancellation – illness (offering to reschedule child session)
Therapist Cancellation – illness (not offering to reschedule)
Therapist cancellation – illness (offering to reschedule intake/update)
Therapist cancellation – personal matter (offering to reschedule child session)
Therapist cancellation – personal matter (not offering to reschedule child session)
Therapist cancellation – personal matter (offering to reschedule intake/update)
Invite parent to update call
Reminder of update call
Checking in after missed client session
Checking in after missed intake/update session

INVOICES & PAYMENTS
Overdue invoice reminder
Service pause due to non-payment

CHANGES TO THERAPY
Termination request response (when caregiver asks to end therapy premature)
Termination request response (when request to have a call to discuss termination is ignored)
Termination request response (when therapist agrees child is ready to finish therapy)
Planned discharge / successful ending
Therapist-initiated discharge due to non-attendance

COMPLEX SITUATIONS
Parent concern: child had incident at school
Introducing service to separated parents
When one parent is excluded / access concerns
Responding to a request for clinical notes
Elevated safety concern requiring action

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR FILES
You will be emailed a PDF file with a link to the Google Document (you don’t need a Google account to access it). Simply open the document to copy and paste text directly into your emails or client management software, download it as a PDF or Word document, or print it out.

If you ever have trouble accessing your resources, just send me a message — I’m always happy to help!

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. This pack includes a redistribution licence: this means you can share the resources with caregivers and teachers to support your clients and practice, but you may not resell or repurpose them.

Due to the digital nature of digital products, all sales are final.

Keep finding "just one more thing" you didn’t know you needed?

Pulls back the sparkly curtain at the back of the shop and welcomes you into a cosy little room lined floor-to-ceiling with pastel colour-coded resources and a very inviting armchair in the corner…

If you've ever spent hours creating a form, writing a parent handout, building a consultation resource, formatting a progress note template, designing a teacher handout, or hunting through seventeen different folders trying to find that one resource you know you made somewhere…then this pack is for you.

My Gigantic Play Therapy Whole Shop Pack gives you access to every resource currently in the shop (that’s over 80 items!), plus all new resources added until 30 June 2027. You can access the pack forever.

That means instead of trying to work out which bundle has what, or whether you'll need that resource in six months' time, you can simply settle into the comfy chair and know you've got the lot.

✨WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR PACK✨

✓ Private Practice Systems & Administration

✓ Caregiver Consultations & Parent Support

✓ School Collaboration & Advocacy

✓ Clinical Skills & Professional Development

✓ Child Development, Neurodiversity & Mental Health

✓ Emotional Regulation & Behaviour Support

✓ CCPT Skills & Therapeutic Responses

✓ Themes, Stages & Case Conceptualisation

✓ Reflective Practice & Therapist Wellbeing

✓ Forms, Templates, Handouts, Cheat Sheets, Guides, Posters, Letters, and much, much more

✓ Forever access to the resources folder

And because I have absolutely no intention of stopping resource creation anytime soon, you'll also receive every new resource added to the shop until 30 June 2027.

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Bring professionalism and clarity to your client reports with this fully fillable End of Therapy Report Form. It’s designed for play therapists, child counsellors, and mental-health professionals who want a structured, strengths-based way to document client progress.

This fillable PDF guides you through every section of a complete clinical summary — from presenting concerns and goals to observed progress, play themes, and recommendations.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
✨ Professional & evidence-informed: aligns with best-practice documentation standards
✨ Comprehensive yet concise: captures key details without becoming overwhelming
✨ Trauma-informed language: supportive, non-pathologising tone throughout
✨ Fillable, type-in PDF: ready to save, print, or upload to your client management software
✨ Beautiful, clean design: suitable for client files, referrers, or supervision

WHAT’S INCLUDED
1 x fillable PDF (1 x A4 and 1 x US letter size template) with guidance notes on how to complete it. Structured sections for:
- Client and referral details
- Presenting concerns
- Therapeutic goals
- Modality/intervention overview
- Summary of progress
- Play or process observations
- Strengths and positive qualities
- Parent / caregiver engagement
- Recommendations and next steps
- Closing statement and therapist signature

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

Starting with a new client and their caregivers can feel exciting... aaaand a little nerve-racking.

You want parents to feel confident they've found the right therapist. And you don't want to realise at the end of it all that you forgot to ask something super important.

My Little Parent Update Forms Bundle has you covered!

With three versions included – a fully customisable Canva template, a fillable PDF, and a text-only Google Docs/Word version – you'll have everything you need to create a smooth, professional onboarding experience for you and the families you support.

✨ WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR BUNDLE ✨

✓ Complete intake form (7 pages) with everything you need for successful sessions

✓ 3 form versions: customisable Canva template, fillable PDF, and Google Docs/Word versions

✓ 2 size and spelling versions: US Letter with US spelling, A4 with British spelling

Nervous about caregiver update sessions? Welcome to the club!

To help you go into caregiver convos with a little more confidence and clarity, here’s a little something I prepared earlier: My Little Parent Update Forms Bundle.

It comes with three versions: a fully customisable Canva template, a fillable PDF, and a text-only Google Docs/Word version, so you can pick what fits your style. PLUS scripts to keep you focused, not flustered, from the moment you pick up the phone to the second you say goodbye.

✨ WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR BUNDLE ✨

✓ 3 update forms: customisable Canva template, fillable PDF, and Google Docs/Word versions

✓ 2 size and spelling versions: US Letter with US Spelling, A4 with British Spelling

✓ Step-by-step script to guide the conversation

✓ Play therapy themes cheat sheet

✓ Play therapy stages cheat sheet

The Limit Setting Cheat Sheet is an essential addition to any mental health professional’s toolkit. Whether you're a play therapist, child counsellor, therapist, psychologist or social worker, this easy and clear guide outlines how to build limit setting with children. Keep it handy as a quick reference to apply the skill in your therapy sessions – and to teach this essential skill to caregivers.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
2 PDFs: one A4 size, one US letter size.

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for professional use only and are intended to guide your practice. They do not replace supervision, consultation, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

This fully fillable parent-friendly end-of-therapy summary form helps you reflect on your client’s journey in clear, compassionate language — perfect for sharing with parents or caregivers at the conclusion of therapy.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
✨ Professionally designed for therapists
✨ Parent-friendly and warm: uses everyday language that builds trust and highlights child’s strengths
✨ Simple, fillable layout: easily type into the PDF and print or upload to your client management software
✨ Time-saving and polished, ready-to-use for end-of-therapy documentation
✨ 2 sizes provided: A4 and US letter

WHAT’S INCLUDED
1 x fillable PDF (1 x A4 and 1 x US letter size template) with guidance notes on how to complete it. Fillable text fields for:
- Child and therapist details
- Focus areas / goals
- Progress and growth
- Strengths and qualities
- What helps your child most
- Next steps / recommendations
- Therapist closing note


NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for professional use only and are intended to guide your practice. They do not replace supervision, consultation, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

This editable therapy summary template is designed to help you reflect on your client’s journey in clear, compassionate language — perfect for sharing with parents or caregivers at the conclusion of therapy.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
✨ Professionally designed for therapists
✨ Parent-friendly and warm: uses everyday language that builds trust and highlights child’s strengths
✨ Simple, fillable layout: easily type into the PDF or print and handwrite your notes
✨ Easily edit text, fonts, colours and add your logo to suit your brand
✨ Time-saving and polished, ready-to-use for end-of-therapy documentation
✨ No design experience needed: edit with a free Canva account
✨ 2 sizes provided: A4 and US letter

WHAT’S INCLUDED
1 x PDF with links to Canva for editing the template. Editable text fields for:
- Child and therapist details
- Focus areas / goals
- Progress and growth
- Strengths and qualities
- What helps your child most
- Next steps / recommendations
- Therapist closing note

This item will require a FREE Canva account. This will also work if you have a Canva Pro account. The template is 100% editable: add your logo, change fonts, colours, wording, font sizing, delete items, add items, etc.

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for professional use only and are intended to guide your practice. They do not replace supervision, consultation, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

Do you find it hard to explain play therapy themes and stages to caregivers? These 2 handy cheat sheets use simple and clear language, so you can confidently and easily explain their child’s challenges and progress any time.

WANT THESE FOR FREE?
These cheat sheets are included as free bonuses when you buy any of these resources:
- Parent Update Template Bundle
- SOAP Notes Template
- NDIS Notes Template

WHAT YOU’LL GET
2 PDFs: one A4 size, one US letter size. Both cheat sheets are in the same PDF.

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for professional use only and are intended to guide your practice. They do not replace supervision, consultation, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

This bundle includes 10 clear, practical Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)-based handouts designed to help parents respond to their children with more confidence, calm, and connection.

Whether you're a parent, play therapist, child counsellor, therapist, psychologist or social worker, these easy and clear one-page handouts break down key CPRT concepts into everyday language, with examples to use at home.

Designed to help parents:

– Stay calm when their child isn’t

– Set limits without escalating things

– Respond in ways that build trust (not power struggles)

– Understand what’s underneath their child’s behaviour

– Repair after hard moments instead of carrying guilt

Keep them handy as a quick reference to build your skills – and to help caregivers understand and support their child.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
10 printable PDFs covering core CPRT principles:

★ Focus on the donut, not the hole

★ Be a thermostat, not a thermometer

★ Praise the effort, not the outcome

★ Boundaries build safety

★ Say it in 10 words or fewer

★ When you believe they can do it, they will too

★ Say no to the behaviour, but yes to the feeling

★ Big choices for big kids, little choices for little kids

★ It's what you say after that matters most

★ When your child is being chased by a dragon, it's not the time to teach them swordfighting (a spin on the 'child drowning' metaphor to avoid insensitivity to families who have experienced this trauma)

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

Learn or teach three of the most powerful relationship-based parenting skills used in play therapy to build children's emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience.

Perfect for therapists to use in parent psychoeducation (or for caregivers wanting practical, evidence-informed guidance at home) this bundle includes 3 easy-to-follow mini guides covering Reflecting Feelings, Limit Setting, and Returning Responsibility. Together, these core skills help children feel understood, learn healthy boundaries, and develop confidence in their own abilities.

Inside you'll find therapist-informed psychoeducation, step-by-step instructions, real-life examples, ready-to-use scripts, and practical skills trackers to help you confidently put each strategy into practice.

Whether you're responding to big emotions, challenging behaviours, or everyday opportunities to build independence, this bundle will help you strengthen your relationship while supporting your child's lifelong emotional wellbeing.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

✔️ 3 essential play therapy parenting skill guides in one bundle
✔️ Learn and teach the core skills used in play therapy
✔️ Therapist-informed, practical strategies
✔️ 20+ pages of psychoeducation, examples & scripts
✔️ Skills trackers to build confidence over time
✔️ Perfect for therapists, parent coaching & caregivers
✔️ Supports emotional regulation, confidence, resilience & connection
✔️ Includes 2 versions of each guide: US size and spelling, and A4 size with UK spelling

This Play Therapy Printable Poster clearly explains Play Therapy for parents and others. Perfect for the therapy waiting room, so they know what to expect from the play therapy process, how to talk to their child about play therapy, and much more. It also makes a great gift for your favourite play therapist.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
You’ll receive 1 high-resolution PDF in high-resolution A2 size, which you can print to any smaller size.

Print results may vary depending on your printer, paper, and ink. Colours can also look slightly different due to monitor settings.

If you have any questions or special requests regarding this print, please just send me a message.

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

The Reflecting Feelings Cheat Sheet is an essential addition to any mental health professional’s toolkit. Whether you're a play therapist, child counsellor, therapist, psychologist and social worker, this easy and clear guide outlines how to master reflective responses with children. Keep it handy as a quick reference to apply the skill in your therapy sessions – and to teach this essential skill to caregivers.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
2 PDFs: one A4 size, one US letter size.

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

This 2-page Child-Centered Play Therapy Guide to Resistance cheat sheet breaks resistance down into clear, practical language – with scripts to also empower parents. So you can stay grounded, confident, and aligned with CCPT principles when it shows up in the playroom.

It will help you to:

✔ Identify what resistance actually looks like in CCPT
✔ Understand why resistance emerges
✔ Know what to do when resistance shows up
✔ Respond with attuned reflections and consistent limits
✔ Know exactly what to say to parents so they understand, expect, and can handle resistance when it arises – and feel confident getting their child to therapy

WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ 2-page printable cheat sheet (PDF)
|✔ 4 PDFs: 2 x A4 size (with British spelling), 2 x US letter size (with US spelling).
✔ Clear explanation of the resistance phase in CCPT
✔ Common resistance behaviours in the playroom
✔ The therapist’s role during resistance
✔ Sample CCPT-aligned reflections
✔ Sample CCPT-aligned parent education scripts

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

This fully customisable play therapy handout template makes it easy to explain to caregivers how play therapy works, its benefits, what to expect from the play therapy process, how to talk to their child about play therapy, things to remember, and much more.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
★ Parent handout template pre-filled with all the information they need to know
★ Easily edit text, fonts, colours and add your logo to suit your brand
★ No design experience needed – edit with a free Canva account
★ 2 sizes provided: A4 and US letter

WHAT’S INCLUDED
Editable & printable: 1 PDF with links to Canva for editing the template. This item will require a FREE Canva account. This will also work if you have a Canva Pro account. The template is 100% editable: add your logo, change fonts, colours, wording, font sizing, delete items, add items, etc.

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for professional use only and are intended to guide your practice. They do not replace supervision, consultation, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

Supportive communication starts with empathy — for both the child and their caregivers. This digital guide was designed for play therapists, counsellors, and child practitioners who want to strengthen their communication with parents and caregivers throughout the therapy process.

Inside you’ll find professionally worded example responses to some of the most commonly asked parent questions, covering the child-centered play therapy process, expectations and boundaries, and partnering with parents.

💬 This Resource Can Help You:

✔️ Respond to difficult or sensitive parent questions with warmth and clarity
✔️ Set gentle, confident boundaries while maintaining trust
✔️ Understand the emotions and anxieties that often sit beneath parent questions
✔️ Model the same empathy, regulation, and unconditional positive regard that you offer to children

📘 What’s Included

- A 13+ page digital PDF (printable or viewable on screen)
- Example therapist responses to frequently asked parent questions
- Introductory guidance page (boundaries, empathy, disclaimer)
- Blank pages for reflection or to add your own answers to commonly asked questions


⚖️ Please Note
This guide is designed to inspire and support professional reflection — not as a prescriptive script.
Therapists should always use clinical judgement, seek supervision or consultation as needed, and follow their professional association’s ethical guidelines. No responsibility is accepted for how these ideas are implemented in practice.


WHAT YOU’LL GET
2 PDFs: one A4 size (with British spelling), one US letter size (with US spelling). This is not a physical product, it is a digital download.

COPYRIGHT
This product is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. This means you can use it at home, for your own clinical reference, or to show to a parent in a therapy session. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a commercial license from my store here: https://www.rosekolliastherapy.com.au/shop/p/unlimited-redistribution-license

Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

This complete resistance in play therapy resource bundle gives you everything you need to support children and their caregivers to stay engaged and committed to the play therapy process. Help them understand resistance, why it arises, what to do when it shows up, and how to tell the difference between resistance and nervous system overload. Super handy for handling clients who cancel a lot!

WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ 1 full-colour, 2-page 'Handling the Resistance Phase' play therapist handout
✔ 1 full-colour, 2-page 'Should I Cancel Play Therapy?' parent handout
✔ 1 full-colour, 2-page 'What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Come to Play Therapy' parent handout
✔ US size and spelling versions
✔ A4 size and British spelling versions

When you open the PDF, click the secure link to access a Google Drive folder containing all of the resources in this bundle — ready for you to download and save. You don’t a Google account to access your files. Simply click the link inside the PDF, and the folder will open in your browser. From there, you can view or download each file individually.

If you ever have trouble accessing your resources, just send me a message. I’m always happy to help!

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for professional use only and are intended to guide your practice. They do not replace supervision, consultation, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

Learn the ultimate parents parenting tool for kids behaviour and emotions. Reflecting feelings is an essential play therapy skill to use at home — and for therapists or teachers to teach caregivers. It's a simple yet powerful way to connect with your child and support their emotional recognition and regulation, communication, and self-acceptance.

✨ WHAT’S INSIDE ✨

2 PDFs (one A4 size with British spelling, one US letter size with US spelling)

💛 Learn the #1 play therapy skill of reflecting feelings

💛 Support emotional regulation

💛 Build connection through everyday conversations

💛 Respond calmly and confidently to big emotions

💛 50 examples, scripts & practice tracker

💛 Ideal for therapists, parent coaching & caregivers

💛 Made by a practicing registered play therapist

School drop-offs can be difficult — for children and parents. If your child or client struggles with separation anxiety, this fully fillable 3-page School Drop-off and Transition Plan offers calm, practical strategies to make goodbyes more predictable, supportive, and manageable.

Created with a child-centred, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approach, this resource helps parents understand what’s happening beneath the anxiety and gives them clear, doable steps they can use straight away.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ Clear explanation of separation anxiety (and separation anxiety disorder)
✔ Practical, evidence-informed strategies to ease school drop-offs
✔ Guidance on goodbye rituals and consistent routines
✔ Example phrases parents can use at drop-off
✔ A fillable planning page to create a personalised drop-off plan
✔ A fillable plan parents can share with teachers or school staff so everyone stays on the same page
✔ 2 files: 1 x A4 size with British spelling, 1 x US letter size with US spelling

WHY THIS HELPS
Children feel safer when adults respond calmly and consistently. This guide supports parents to:
- Validate big feelings without reinforcing anxiety
- Reduce drawn-out or distressing goodbyes
- Build predictability around school transitions
- Work collaboratively with teachers and school staff
- Ensure their child's individual needs are met both inside and outside the classroom


NEED TO KNOW
This resource is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individual therapy or professional assessment. It does not replace supervision, consultation, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

This 2-page Play Therapy parent handout helps caregivers understand when their child is experiencing normal resistance versus nervous system overload. So they feel like a partner and stay committed to the process, to ensure the best outcomes for their children.

It’s designed to help you:
✔ Explain in clear, simple language resistance vs. nervous system overload
✔ Teach parents how to spot resistance and nervous system overload when they show up
✔ Guide parents on what to say to their child – so they feel confident getting their child to therapy
✔ Build stronger, more trusting relationships with your clients and their caregivers

WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ 2-page printable handout (PDF): 1 x A4 size (with British spelling), 1 x US letter size (with US spelling).
✔ Clear explanation of the resistance vs nervous system overload in Play Therapy
✔ Signs parents can look out for to identify resistance vs nervous system overload
✔ How parents can support their child
✔ Explanation on why it's important for parents to help their child through resistance
✔ Explanation on how you will support them and their child through nervous system overload

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

This 2-page Play Therapy parent handout helps parents expect and understand resistance in play therapy – plus a script parents can use to help their child manage the feelings beneath resistance. So they stay committed to the process and ensure outcomes for their children.

This cheat sheet will help you:

✔ Explain in clear, simple language what resistance is and why it arises
✔ Teach parents what resistance looks like when it shows up
✔ Guide parents on what to say to their child – so they feel confident getting their child to therapy

WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ 2-page printable handout (PDF)
✔ 4 PDFs: 2 x A4 size (with British spelling), 2 x US letter size (with US spelling)
✔ Clear explanation of the resistance phase in Play Therapy
✔ Signs parents can look out for to identify resistance
✔ Sample CCPT-aligned parent education script
✔ Explanation on why it's important for parents to help their child through resistance

NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download – no refunds or exchanges.

Learn or teach how to set calm, confident limits that protect both children and relationships, without relying on punishments, shame or power struggles.

Perfect for therapists to use in parent psychoeducation (or for caregivers wanting practical guidance at home) this mini bundle includes an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to therapeutic limit setting. Inside you'll find 11 pages of psychoeducation, real-life examples, ready-to-use scripts, and a skills tracker to help you confidently respond when children test boundaries.

Whether you're managing hitting, throwing, yelling, or other challenging behaviours, you'll learn how to hold firm, compassionate limits that help children feel safe while supporting emotional regulation, responsibility, and connection.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
★ Simple step-by-step guide (11 pages) to a key parenting skill
★ Easy to download, print and use
★ Packed with examples and scripts!
★ Handy skills tracker to reflect on your progress

Learn or teach the skill of returning responsibility to help children build confidence, independence, problem-solving skills, and trust in their own abilities.

Perfect for therapists to use in parent psychoeducation (or for caregivers wanting practical guidance at home) this mini guide explains when and how to return responsibility in everyday situations. Inside you'll find 3 pages of therapist-informed guidance, real-life examples, and a simple skills tracker to help you put the strategy into practice.

Whether your child is asking for help with small everyday tasks or looking to you to solve their problems, you'll learn how to respond in ways that encourage resilience while maintaining a warm, supportive relationship.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS
★ Step-by-step guide (3 pages) to returning responsibility
★ Therapist-informed, practical strategies
★ Real-life examples and ready-to-use scripts
★ Simple skills tracker to build confidence
★ Perfect for therapists, parent coaching & caregivers
★ Supports confidence, independence & resilience