The Filial Therapy Parent
Training Workbook
Because the best gift you can give your child is your presence.
The Filial Therapy Parent Guide & Workbook is a practical, hands-on resource designed to help parents strengthen their bond with their child through the power of play.
Rooted in evidence-based principles of Filial Therapy, this guide takes you step-by-step through strategies, reflections, and activities that make connection feel natural, not forced.
It’s more than a workbook. It’s your toolkit for building trust, improving communication and fostering emotional growth in your child.
Who is this workbook for?
✓ Parents who want to deepen their relationship with their child 👩👧
✓ Families navigating big feelings, behaviour challenges, or transitions 🌈
✓ Caregivers looking for practical tools to connect through play 🧑🤝🧑🧸
✓ Professionals (therapists, counsellors, educators) seeking a supportive resource for the families they serve 🎓
What will I learn? 🤔
This workbook is your step-by-step guide to strengthening your connection with your child through play. Inside, you’ll learn how to:
🧠 Understand your child’s brain, stress responses and basic needs.
🗣️ Communicate with warmth and clarity, even in tough moments.
🌬️ Regulate your child’s emotions by learning to regulate your own first.
🎲 Harness the power of play to build trust, confidence, and resilience.
🧸 Use therapeutic toys and simple structures to guide Special Playtime.
🛠️ Apply practical skills like limit-setting, encouragement, and the A.C.T. model.
🏡 Create safe, nurturing play sessions that strengthen your bond.
✍️ Reflect on your parenting journey with tools, checklists, and journal pages.
By the end, you’ll have the confidence and tools to use play as a pathway to connection and healing. 🌿
Why this approach changes everything 🌟
Children don’t always have the words to express their feelings— but they do have play.
Through Filial Therapy, parents become their child’s most powerful source of healing and security.
When parents are empowered, children thrive.
This workbook gives you the confidence and guidance to step into that role.
