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Listening Partnerships
I have found it is a great benefit to have a phone listening time right after the children have gone to sleep. This is the worst time of my “bad days” when I am exhausted, tight and furious. Continue reading
A Little Lite Listening Partnerships Demonstration
A lot of parents ask us about our tool for parents, the Listening Partnership, about how they should run and what they should sound like, so this week on the podcast Elle and Abigail give a demonstration of the tool. … Continue reading
Listening Partnerships Transform My Past
by Stephanie Parker from the stephanieparkerblog I’ve found the last week quite hard. It could be the transition from having my partner around every day over Christmas and New year to being alone again with my daughter. The weather’s been … Continue reading
Establishing Good Listening Partnerships and Knowing When to Move On
Listening Partnerships are a wonderfully supportive way to gain clarity in your parenting. When things at home feel strained, five or 10 minutes with a trusted listening partner can be just what we need to return to our families more … Continue reading
From Yelling to Connecting, Thanks to My Listening Partnership
I had never yelled at my son, aged five, until recently when he started yelling at me. The first time he did it, I was immediately triggered. I don’t remember what I’d said, but he responded with a loud, angry, “ALL RIGHT, FINE!!!” Continue reading
When a Listening Partnership Feels Like a First Date
By Irina Nichifiriuc A good friend of mine is following my work with Hand in Hand with great admiration, so one day I asked her if she’d be interested in doing a Listening Partnership. She said yes, but reluctantly, because … Continue reading
Quick Tips for Listening Partnerships from Roma Norriss
Our ability to listen well, to find patience and empathy, to stay calm, to think clearly about when to set limits and what decisions to make as a parents is directly proportional to how much listening we receive from other … Continue reading
Building a Listening Partnership: Easing the Stress of Parenting
When you get exhausted or are on the verge of yelling at your kids, what if you could push a button and the stress of parenting would melt away? Continue reading
How To Keep Calm Even on School Day Mornings
A Guest Post by Roma Norriss Is getting ready for school making you all stressed every morning? Do you find yourself screaming “We’re gonna be late!”… …only to find your son still sitting around in his pyjamas? Do you ask yourself why … Continue reading
How Parent Listening Time is More Helpful Than Venting
With Kathy Gordon Dear Hand in Hand, “I’ve heard a lot about the parent listening tool, Listening Partnerships, but what makes them so different to the good, easy chats I have with my friends about parenting? I have one friend … Continue reading
What is a Listening Partnership and Why Do I Need One?
What is Hand in Hand Parenting?: Day 6 You’ve seen your children release their feelings of hurt and tension. They’re naturals! The minute something challenging happens, they dive right in to expel the tension. With a Listening Partnership, it’s your turn. … Continue reading
Releasing My Feelings About Household Chores Was Good For the Whole Family
Listening Time with Steph Parker Like many parents I often feel the amount of stuff to do around the house is endless. Cooking, cleaning, washing, tidying, and laundry makes me feel exhausted just thinking about it! My partner helps out … Continue reading
Parenting Help: Burn-out Can Be Lightened by Listening
Yesterday I had a new friend over with her 3 daughters. My 9-year-old daughter, Maeve, was feeling shy, and we had already had a bumpy weekend, including a cancelled trip that she very much wanted to go on. After the … Continue reading
Working Through Dangerous Fears with Laughter
Hey! Do you want to play, “You cross the street and then I come along and run you over?” So, my 4-year-old son and I were about to exit the gated park and walk to our car. I noticed he … Continue reading
One Simple Way to Soothe Stress and Parent More Patiently
As parents, we devote our time to the care and well-being of others. We hear a lot about self-care, about why it’s important to take timeouts for ourselves, or about how being mindful and calm can help us in our … Continue reading
How to Superboost Your Parent Support Today
The baby woke at 4:00 am. His brother just 45 minutes later. Since then you’ve been puked on, drawn on, and changed three diapers. You burnt a bagel and your kid tipped his cereal over in a rage. Now the … Continue reading
This is the only question about parenting that you really need to ask
Why is parenting so hard? There’s one question you need to ask… When I became a mom, I tried to tick all the boxes to help me be a good mom. And then I learned I was asking the wrong … Continue reading
Listening Time Restores Intelligence
I really wanted to talk on the phone and I didn’t want to stop my conversation to parent! Continue reading
Crazy Mad: Five Ways To Ward off Parent Anger
Every parent I’ve ever known has wondered what do to when your kids push you over the edge. And unfortunately, there is no fount of endless patience we can tap into at moments like this. But there are things to do that can help. Continue reading
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