What if you could help your child to become more flexible and cooperative in just a few minutes a day?
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Because we know you all are here striving to give your family the best you can – and because that can be especially hard at this time of year, these are Hand in Hand Parenting’s Top 10 posts to see you through the holiday season without (completely) losing it! Here are our Top 10 Posts
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Why do you aim to do better in your parenting, and then fail… First off, let’s get one thing straight. You are never failing. Never. Parenting is a work of practice. And it’s ok when you veer off track from the good intentions you make. But knowing WHY you veer off track goes a long
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What can I do about my competitive child? That’s what one mom asked this week in the Parent Club when she tired of one child constantly showing off about being best to his sibling, and the arguments that followed. It seems like they never stop! Our instructor Kathy Gordon weighed in with this 3-step plan
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Whether you have one child, many children or you are already caring for grandchildren, taking care of kids always poses challenges. Hand in Hand Parenting exists to give parents and others that care for children the support they need to raise children to be their best selves. These five posts have been our most-read this
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We hear it all the time. It pays to keep close to your tween and teen. But what happens when the questions you ask result in little more than a shrug of the shoulders or non-committal “Yeahs”? Why Is It So Hard Getting Your Teen to Talk? There are so many reasons that your teen might not
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We know that grandparents can make a huge difference in the lives of their grandchildren. They can be another ear to listen. A teacher, a carer. Someone to share different ideas and viewpoints. They can be a key source of love in a secure support network for a child as they grow. But grandparenting is
In Mumbai, India, there are rarely any places where parents can go to offload tensions and get answers for their parenting worries. There are few parenting workshops or support groups. So, when Dipali Ved began learning Hand in Hand Parenting’s empathetic parenting approach she knew she had something to share. “There is really a dearth of
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One point of difference between Hand in Hand and other parenting approaches is recognizing laughter and play as a way to relieve tension. So often, play is overlooked as a parenting tool, but here we see the amazing way play brought one parent and a bunch of kids together. The Day When We Played
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Mom Elene Johas Teener tells us how Hand in Hand Parenting helped her meet her two aggressive sons. “Being an older parent with a fully developed career, I have experienced high pressure and stress situations. One of the most challenging jobs I had was being in charge of part of a county mental health program.
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Dear Hand in Hand, There has been a lot going on in my life at the moment that I’m finding hard to deal with. I’m pregnant, not sleeping and my father recently passed away. Now I am worried that I have passed my own worry on to my three-year-old. I often catch her looking at
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We’ve all read research and articles promoting play, but play is more than independent play or playing with siblings or friends. For sure, kids benefit from those ways to play, but playing with parents and caregivers gives additional benefits. Kids feel special and seen when parents play with them. They can use these times to
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Dear Hand in Hand I’ve worked really hard to support my daughter when she cries recently. When I hold her and tell her I’m listening she does come to a point when her tears clear, and she seems happy and fine to move on. But I’m worried that after she goes off we have no
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Our son is nearly three years old. He still goes through some separation anxiety when he’s without his mom. We usually put him to bed together, but the other night, my wife needed a break. So our routine began. I read him a book, tucked him in and said goodnight. The minute the lights went
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We all know that food and drink are essential for humans to survive. Connection is less thought about. But humans are wired for connection. When your child comes off the slide with a bump, what is the first thing he does, even before he cries? He looks to his parent. He looks for his safe
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