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Firm Parenting
Hayley Rice, Debbie Cullinane
  • Published: 25 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9781807844691
  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 256
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Firm Parenting

Raising resilient children with fairness, intention, regulation and modelling

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A new parenting framework that balances connection with boundaries to raise emotionally secure, resilient children

Parenting advice has never been louder or more confusing. After a decade dominated by the gentle parenting movement, many parents feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice, unclear boundaries and the pressure to stay calm at all times. It’s time for a new model.

Psychotherapists Debbie and Hayley introduce F.I.R.M. Parenting (Fairness, Intention, Regulation and Modelling), a much-needed framework rooted in attachment theory, neuroscience and sensory awareness that balances emotional connection with firm boundaries – while putting parental wellbeing front and centre.

Blending clinical expertise with real-life stories and practical advice, this book shows parents how to:

  • Set clear, kind boundaries that actually stick
  • Stay steady when emotions are running high
  • Use play as a tool for connection and safety
  • Respond with confidence instead of reacting on autopilot

At a time when parents are craving clarity, Firm Parenting offers a fresh, research-backed path towards a calmer and connected family life.
  • Published: 25 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9781807844691
  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 256
Categories:

About the authors

Hayley Rice

Hayley Rice is a child and adolescent psychotherapist with over 10 years of clinical experience supporting children, teens, parents and schools. She specialises in emotional and behavioural needs, Filial Therapy, parent–child relationship therapy and sensory-informed approaches to regulation.
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Debbie Cullinane

Debbie Cullinane is a psychotherapist, play therapist, former primary school teacher and mother of two. She runs a private practice specialising in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, with a strong focus on play-based approaches.
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