On the second day, our daughter, who was two, was starting to get upset easily, not wanting to share with her brother, and generally not being happy. At first I was thinking, why is she upset? She has had some really fun happy times with us, there are lots of new and fun and different things we are doing together… we are on holiday!
This really helped each boy to feel more confident and in control and not so tight and stuck in being able to share the chair and other toys with each other during the playdate.
Use this Special Time Checklist to make the most of your time with your child. You will build connection and give your child confidence to learn and grow and enjoy healthy lifelong relationships.
Listen to how this mother set a healthy limit and at the same time built a stronger relationship with her child.
Kids really do know how to heal from their emotional hurts – if we can be there to listen and support them through the process. I was reminded of this recently, when my seven-year-old daughter was going through friendship challenges at school. She was one of a threesome of girls, and all of them were
Children who behave aggressively need your help to get back to their gentler, more cooperative selves. Here’s how the process works in your child’s mind and …
Setting Limits with children doesn’t have to be a power struggle. Hand in Hand gives you simple Tools that allow you to set healthy limits in a way that deepens your connection with your child, while building cooperation and resiliency.
When the holidays roll around, stress levels often run high, and the expectation that children’s behavior will be “good” with friends and family looms large. Children’s hopes soar during special occasions so why is this often the time they lose it? Practical Strategies for Good Times Join Hand in Hand Parenting instructors Julie Johnson and Michelle
I love being a dad to my 3-year-old son, but when he pushes me away, I sometimes feel unfairly treated. He may wake up crying and I rush to him, only to be told, “Go away! I want Mummy!” Other times, he may want attention and cry out, but when I go to him, he
Last fall, my husband and I had some news which we thought would be exciting for our six-year-old daughter, but the conversation didn’t turn out the way we planned. The three of us sat down at the dinner table, and I said with a smile, “Honey, we have something we want to tell you. I’m pregnant.