Have you ever asked yourself where the fun parent went? The parent you that says yes to play-dough tea-parties, the parent you that says yes to piggy-back races and then suggests races to the dinner table? If you have, you … Continue reading
Parenting by Connection Blog
How to Help a Clingy Child Play Independently
Your clingy child won’t play independently? In this post, you’ll learn how play therapists help increase kids capacity for play – and how you can too at home. A parent I was working with once said, “My child would still … Continue reading
Handling Halloween Howls Using the Hand in Hand Tools
This week: Handling Halloween Using the Hand in Hand Tools So, your kids are fighting over the Halloween candy stash, and their sugar highs (and begging for more) send your blood pressure soaring. Maybe you have a child who is … Continue reading
You’re Invited To The 100th Episode Podcast Party – Starring You!
Happy 100! This week – for our 100th episode – we turned the microphone over to you all. And we are SO excited to share this episode. You’ll hear just what led parents to the Hand in Hand podcast, the … Continue reading
So, How Far Have You Come in Your Parenting?
Where were you two years ago in parenting? Sometimes we get so caught up in the present-day challenges we forget to look back and see the progress we’ve made. And we should! A week before the 100th episode of the … Continue reading
The Best Ways to Rise Strong After Mom Shame
Your heart sinks as you join the long line of people snaking the aisle at the grocery store. Your baby is already making those noises she makes when she wants you to hold her, and there are about 15 minutes … Continue reading
What happens when you want to walk out on parenting?
So, today we’re talking about the less sunny side of parenting. And when we say less sunny, we really mean those dark, never-ending winter-like days that are bleak, lonely and cold. They hurt. Some of us live in denial of … Continue reading
Powerful Ways To Banish Fear of the Dark (and other things that kids say go bump in the night)
Powerful ways To Solve Your child’s sleep issues using the Hand in Hand Tools Your kid is going crazy about taking a bath. Just won’t. You wrangle and wrestle. It’s nearly bedtime after all. You are sooo close! Then when … Continue reading
Why Do You Revert Back To Yelling, Anger and Blame?
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 … Continue reading
How to Help Kids Manage Their Friendships
So there it is. An invitation. Your child is waving it in your face with a grin brighter than gold. And you? Does your heart soar? Or sink? Acceptance Similarity Belonging Self-worth Influence Betrayal Here’s Why Our Friendships Matter Friendships … Continue reading
How to Keep Your Family Strong and Loving after Divorce
Coping with divorce? When today’s guest, instructor Kristen Zuzek Volk, found Hand in Hand, she’d almost written off a loving relationship with her daughter. After a recent divorce, her two kids were screaming, crying and acting out, her daughter sometimes … Continue reading
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