Parenting by Connection Online Discussion Group
You are welcome to join our group of over 850 parents who are working with the Parenting by Connection approach in their families. Our group is quite active, and our archives contain years of inquiries and discussions on a multitude of parenting topics, including potty training, sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, and toddlers who bite—and, of course, there's lots of conversation about setting limits and Special Time. 
Our Moderators
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Sadie
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Sadie is a Certified Parenting by Connection Instructor in the Los Angeles area. She and her husband have two daughters. Sadie says, "I've been grateful to find that practicing these tools and entering into a weekly listening partnership with another parent has given me more strategies and strength in dealing with any challenging situation life throws at me, not just parenting!" |
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Jamie Russell |
Jamie has been practicing the Parenting by Connection tools with her children and the children of friends for over two and a half years, and credits them with nothing less than saving her family. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband and two young sons, and is in training to become a Certified Instructor with Hand in Hand. |
Group Guidelines
This discussion group is a welcoming, supportive place for parents, caregivers and professionals to talk about using the Parenting by Connection approach taught by Hand in Hand and described in the "Listening to Children" booklets written by Patty Wipfler.
This group provides a safe, respectful place for parents to share their day-to-day parenting struggles and successes. Parents join this group to talk about Parenting by Connection. There are many other forums available for general parenting advice, suggestions and approaches. Thank you for respecting our guidelines and keeping the conversation focused on this unique way of supporting the parent-child connection.
Please, no solicitation or self-promotion in messages. Occasional informational messages related to Parenting by Connection may be sent by Hand in Hand or Certified Parenting by Connection Instructors to this group, but we will never share your email address with anyone else.
Hand in Hand moderates the group so that it remains a positive and supportive environment focused on Parenting by Connection. We aim to build effective parent support for you in every way we can.
