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Parent and child clinical psychology support

11/11/2025

The Limerick branch of our service has slowly been growing and from January 2026 will have availability for psycho-educational assessments, and child and adult therapy.
Contact us on hello@cradlepsychology.com for information

06/11/2025

A little reflective example of how as parents we can find ourselves unexpectedly faced with a problem-solving challenge, which can stir a range of feelings in us.

It is always helpful to remind ourselves that it is not about knowing the right thing to say or do straight away. Just by hearing our child and letting them know that we have a deep wish to help them, we are offering something invaluable.

04/11/2025

So much of what we call “not listening” or “being defensive” is actually just a nervous system under stress.
Your child’s reactions - and even your partner’s - are often protective, not personal.

Learning how each of you shows up when you feel threatened can change the dynamic massively.
It moves you from “what’s wrong with them?” to “what’s happening for them?” - and that’s where real understanding starts.

29/10/2025

You can’t be a parent without also being a human ❤️

22/10/2025

I was thinking last night about how my smallie chats to us every day, often with the intonation of a full adult conversation, even though she might not be making much sense yet verbally! She is conversing and learning to do so.

This post explains some of that!

15/10/2025

Some tips about using grounding tools with kids:

✨Grounding tools are not about getting rid of emotions, or even about stopping emotional outbursts. Grounding tools are a way for children and adults to re-establish contact with the present moment, when our brains and bodies are responding to a perceived threat.

✨Start by practicing these strategies with your child during calm moments, and let them explore which if any feel more comfortable for them

✨Give strategies a special name (eg our colour naming trick)

✨Let your child see you using these tools yourself.

Let us know if you have found any other tools that work well for your children!

30/09/2025

How does your temperament align with your child or children’s? Have you ever considered this before?
Let us know your thoughts on this!

22/09/2025

The hard days can be incredibly tough on your own mental health as a parent, we know that. But we also know there is huge learning for your child in the moments where they see you take in their big feelings, understand them in your own body, and feed them back in a way that provides soothing care.

We know these moments sometimes go completely unnoticed by parents during periods of intense dysregulation for your child.

That makes it even more important to tune in to your containing capacity! And that is one of the most important things we do here at Cradle. You’ll notice very few consult slots on our website over the last while, as we are working hard with so many families. If you feel you or your child would benefit from supper, please email us: hello@cradlepsychology.com and we’ll fit you in at our next availability!

17/09/2025

Tuning into self-compassion can sometimes be easier when we practice seeing ourselves through someone else’s eyes.

We can very often become stuck in cycles of criticising ourselves, especially around our parenting (because this is often such an important part of our identity).

This reflective question is a gentle re-frame which might allow us to access a different perspective of ourselves and our strengths and values.

15/09/2025

A simple idea that sometimes helps in those tricky parenting moments!

09/09/2025

There are no quick fixes or solutions for emotional distress or dysregulation, but there are strategies that give us some space to choose what we might need or want to do next.
These are some of our favourite, comment if you have found other go-to strategies!

05/09/2025

Do you ever notice parts of yourself showing up from time to time that feel more child-like than adult-like in the needs, desires, or fears that they exhibit?

We can be hard on those parts of ourselves.

We can say things like, “I need to stop being so childish/silly/immature”.

We can expect our wise, adult brains to be online, front and centre all the time.

But what if we imagined that those “child-like” parts of ourselves as though they truly represented the child version of ourselves, who continues to live on and show up from time to time. With all the same needs, wants, and fears that we might remember holding as a child.

How might we speak to that child?
How might we relate to them?
How might be care for them?

Today, we invite you to ask yourselves what that child part of you might need or want. Be gentle and understanding with them. And notice what happens!

(As always, this is general and not clinical information; if you feel distressed and would like support please reach out to us to discuss our services or contact your local healthcare professional for other options).

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