We are so honored that you’ve joined us for Refresh. We hope you will keep coming back to this classroom anytime you need to Refresh again. This classroom will remind of the foundation or building
Hand in Hand Certified Instructors Michelle Kokel and Shaheen Merali talk about the parenting tools you can use to support your child through fear. Find out how to strengthen your child’s sense of connection so they can begin
By Shaheen Merali, and Kate Orson Sibling rivalry is an inevitable challenge of raising more than one child. No matter what the age difference or personalities of the children, sooner or later, every child with
Has your child ever lashed out and hurt someone? Have you had to deal with biting, hitting, pulling hair? Has another aggressive child ever bothered your child? If your answer is yes then join the
When our child gets upset about us leaving, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t like their caregiver or that the need to be with us 24-7. It’s quite natural for children to have multiple attachments to other adults and benefit from being raised by a ‘village.’ It is often more likely that separating from us triggers deeper fears, and emotions in our child, that they need us to listen to.
When our children express emotion why is it that we want those big feelings to go away, and why is it that crying or tantrums irk us so much? A big part of it may be how our own feelings were dealt with when we were younger.
My 8-year-old son was off-track and was signalling it clearly. It was bedtime and he was in my bed for cuddles, but he did not want to cuddle! He refused to let me leave the
Shaheen used this approach to help her daughter work through fears around separation and swimming lessons, and return to her cheerful self.
Shaheen Merali calls herself an international citizen, and for good reason! Born in Dubai to East-African parents with Indian origin, she moved to the US in her teens and then to the UK in her
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