Is It Just Us?

Is it just us or does Christmas now require a recovery period?! This week, we’re debriefing the festive season in real time..from the chaos and sickness to feelings of grief and thoughts on the new year, we’re chatting about how Christmas actually felt this year, what surprised us, what drained us and why even the good stuff can be… a lot!No festive perfection, no toxic positivity... just a very honest post-Christmas chat and a gentle nod to the idea that maybe Christmas needs a deload week. Or three!!Send your feedback and pod suggestions to us [email protected] are delighted and excited to welcome our new podcast sponsor - Breaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel in Co. Mayo. We recently stayed there & it was second to none! The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout, the upgraded Signature Rooms are stunning, and the food in the restaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS for money off your room reservation.**AND join us for our brand new 5 Day Behaviour Reset Challenge kicking off with 10 min podcasts each day from Jan 5th! At just €10 you'd be mad not too! https://www.firmparenting.com/checkout/5-day-behaviour-reset-challengeHayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley hereHayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.https://debbiecullinane.ie/https://www.hayley-rice.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Christmas Eve! In this episode we are chatting all about our F.I.R.M. Parenting approach, what it actually stands for and how it came to be! We share behind the scenes insights into how we work and what is to come too! As a special Christmas gift to you here is a link to our 7 day FREE trial so you can check out our hub yourself! We hope you enjoy! We would like to wish all of our listeners a very happy Christmas! Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate you all. Send your feedback and pod suggestions to us [email protected] are delighted and excited to welcome our new podcast sponsor - Breaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel in Co. Mayo. We recently stayed there & it was second to none! The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout, the upgraded Signature Rooms are stunning, and the food in the restaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS for money off your room reservation.Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley hereHayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.https://debbiecullinane.ie/https://www.hayley-rice.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the incredible response to last week's podcast with Jack O' Dea on ADHD, we wanted to unpack this topic a little more. In this episode, we open up an honest, judgment-free conversation about ADHD, questions parents are asking, the worries they’re holding, and the confusion that can come with trying to make sense of it all.We hope you enjoy! Send your feedback and future topic ideas to [email protected] are delighted and excited to welcome our new podcast sponsor - Breaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly resortl in Co. Mayo. We recently stayed there & it was second to none! The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout, the upgraded Signature Rooms are stunning, and the food in the restaurant is genuinely delicious. See for yourself here https://www.breaffyhouseresort.com/If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS for money off your room reservation! Thank you Breaffy House Resort for sponsoring this podcast. This time of year can be a lot! Watch our FREE Christmas Without The Chaos masterclass here and get the strategies and practical tools that will help you to hold boundaries and avoid burnout this Christmas.Thank you for listening!Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley hereHayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.https://debbiecullinane.ie/https://www.hayley-rice.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's podcast truly is a very special one. We had the privilege of speaking with Jack O' Dea, our first ever guest! Jack is a 22 year old Masters student from Galway who was diagnosed with ADHD at 5 years old. He talks us through what life was like growing up, how he navigated school, friendships and the sometimes negative feedback he faced. We talk about advocacy, parenting, giving children the right information and the huge strengths that ADHD can bring. Thank you so much to Jack for joining us. We really hope that this session helps you parents and teachers out there! You can follow Jack on Instagram here Send your feedback and questions to [email protected], we would love to hear from you. Thank you to our incredible podcast sponsor https://mimitoys.ie/ for sponsoring this podcast. We adore Mimi's developmental and super unique toys range! Check them out for all your Christmas gift and stocking fillers this year.And thank you to Mimi for our exclusive discount code JUSTUS10- this will give you 10% off your order at checkout! Unreal!Join us in the F.I.R.M. Parent Hub here Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley hereHayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.https://debbiecullinane.ie/https://www.hayley-rice.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode of Is It Just Us?, we dive into one of the most loaded parenting topics right now… smartphones for children and teens. With Christmas just around the corner, you may be feeling the pressure! We talk honestly about the pros and cons of smartphones, the emotional, social, and behavioural impacts we’re seeing and how to make choices that are aligned with your values! We hope you enjoy!Send us your emails at [email protected] and tell us your thoughts and what you would like to hear from us!Thank you to our incredible podcast sponsor https://mimitoys.ie/ for sponsoring this podcast. We adore Mimi's developmental and super unique toys range! Check them out for all your Christmas gift and stocking fillers this year.And thank you to Mimi for our exclusive discount code JUSTUS10- this will give you 10% off your order at checkout! Unreal!Check out https://smartphonefree.ie/ and their instagram https://www.instagram.com/smartphonefreechildhoodireland/For information on this topic https://www.cybersafekids.ie/Listen to Shonagh Sullivan's Ted Talk here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqHi6U6z_rcCome to our FREE Christmas Without The Chaos Masterclass https://www.firmparenting.co/cwc-masterclass/It's a great time to join the F.I.R.M. Parent Hub and avail of our FREE trial before it's gone! https://www.firmparenting.com/hub-offerHayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley hereHayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.https://debbiecullinane.ie/https://www.hayley-rice.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.