The touch of someone we love calms, soothes and decreases stress. When someone is in physical or emotional pain, we move toward them with physical expressions of warmth and comfort. Clearly, touch is an important
“Don’t be so emotional!” “Don’t let your feelings run away with you!” “Big boys don’t cry.” “Calm down and let’s be rational about this.” Life is full of warnings to keep our emotional lives in check. Yet
Connection is essential to raise healthy, capable, successful children. But don’t take my word for it. There is lots of fascinating science on the subject that makes surprisingly good reading. For example, Dr. Daniel Siegel
A child becomes afraid when circumstances beyond his control, or circumstances he doesn’t understand, rock his fragile sense of safety. The process of development, birth and early growth presents many moments when a child’s sense of
Ever notice how your child’s behavior can change from day to day or even hour to hour? “Hand in Hand helps us be the parents we want to be. I feel so much closer to
