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Notice anything different on the website? The eagle eyed amongst you will have spotted that the Shop page has been updated - with our growing books and resources, you can now browse by collection, filter and sort. We hope this improves your shopping experience with us. It's also easier to incorporate our special offers without needing a code - pop along to the shop now and you'll see that we have a 4 for £20 book offer to celebrate having four published books - one from each

We’re so excited! Our fourth book, Connie is a Wildflower, has arrived. To celebrate, we have a special offer: Get all 4 books for just £20 (usually £6.99 each!) Use code XMASFOUR at checkout. Hurry — the offer is only until we close for Christmas!

Why you'll find a QR code inside Emotions at Play books When Sarah and I created Emotions at play books together, we both wanted them to truly feel like the child’s book and along with developing the characters and bringing the story to life with child friendly illustrations, it is something we have worked hard on. In children’s therapy, especially with younger children, things can sometimes feel a little imbalanced. A parent, carer, or teacher might refer a child — underst

Empathy is the ability to understand and share another person’s feelings. It’s more than sympathy—more than just feeling sorry for...

How Imaginative Play Helps Children Explore Their Feelings When I was a little girl, I had a fairy book that I spent hours imagining...

We’re so excited to share that our 3rd book, Monty and the Big Jungle  has officially gone to print and will be in stock from the first...

Spring is often seen as a time of new beginnings. The flowers start to bloom, the days grow lighter, and there’s a gentle feeling of hope...

We are thrilled to announce that our next therapeutic storybook, Petra and the Brightest Star , is nearly here! 📚✨ The book is heading...

As we step into 2025, I’m feeling excited about what’s ahead. This is the year I’ll be sharing my heart and passion with you all—through...

We’re thrilled to announce that the very first book in the Emotions at Play collection is now available! And this is just the beginning.

Reflecting on how the idea for Emotions at Play came about.

Is it ever too early to start thinking about mental health?

Have you seen our brand new range of books? Each book has been colour coded within the categories of; Feelings Experiences Challenges...

What stage of emotional development is your child at? Knowing more about when and how children develop those important and keenly awaited...

Adopting a curious mindset is useful for parents and carers, and also a valuable way of thinking to instil in our children. The question...

Following on from the first letter of our parenting alphabet when we looked at A for Acceptance, we very naturally come to the second...

Just in case you have missed the daily activity posts on our social media pages (where have you been?!!), here are a few highlights. With...

As caregivers, we naturally want our children to feel better, or to quickly get over what is causing them to be upset. Of course we do....

Phew! We are now at the half way point in Rags' daily activity posts on our social media channels, and what a busy few weeks it has been!...

The summer holidays can be a wonderful time but can also be incredibly challenging. Juggling family dynamics and work commitments are one...