Monday, March 13 2017

When Life Gives You Lemons, Try Play: A Playful Solution Helps Angry Tween

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The outburst happened immediately after my two children’s father brought them to my home. My twelve-year-old son wanted to use his father’s phone, but his sister wouldn’t share it. He screamed, “She always gets her way!” Then he went into a rage. I could tell straight away that this was a pretext, a reason he found

Play Helped When My Child Acted Helpless

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My daughter was a very capable girl at eight years old. She was smart, strong, clever, and so resourceful. But at the same time, she sometimes acted helplessly. As a single parent, it would drive me crazy when she needed help with the most basic of things. Sometimes, she would demand that I help her

4 Types of Limits That Children Need

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Science says that limits give a good framework for children to flourish. And setting limits is an integral part of Hand in Hand’s empathetic, authoritative approach.

Day: March 13, 2017

When Life Gives You Lemons, Try Play: A Playful Solution Helps Angry Tween

Play Helped When My Child Acted Helpless

4 Types of Limits That Children Need