We’d only just left for the shops when our youngest, who is three, slipped off his scooter. It was quite a tumble, and he was clutching at his legs and sobbing. I sat next to him on the pavement, pulling … Continue reading
Parenting by Connection Blog
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
My Child Calls Me “Mean Mom.” What Should I Do?
It’s a Monday morning, everyone is grumpy, and your child does not want to get out of bed. “You’re so mean!” your child shouts as you tell her it’s time to get up. “I hate you!” These words seem made … Continue reading
How to Make Screen Time Special Time
A Guest Post with Catherine Fischer With the infiltration of screens at home and at school, it can be hard knowing where to set limits on screen time with children. Often, screen times seem to alienate. Your child goes off … Continue reading
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Why Does Parenting Feel So Hard?
Surely not one of us reading this set out thinking that parenting would be a breeze? We hear about sleep deprivation from the moment we announce that we are becoming parents. We know they’ll be allowances. Even when we vow … Continue reading
Play Works Better Than Punishment When It Comes to Sibling Fighting
Sibling rivalry can be really difficult for parents to see – and the conventional view is that we should respond with disapproval, threats of punishment, or other stern actions. However, once we understand that a child who is lashing out is actually feeling stuck – that their emotional brain has some hard feelings to offload – we can start to think about these off-track behaviours in a different way.
Five Ways to Help Kids That Hit, Kick, or Bite
By Patty Wipfler Sooner or later, almost every child gets carried away by strong emotions. For some children, it’s an everyday occurrence. We parents can get carried away ourselves, especially when we have one or more children whose feelings erupt … Continue reading
Tantrums: Should I Talk About Them With My Child?
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 … Continue reading
12 ways to beat homework battles
A Guest Post by Abigail Wald Too often kids and parents meet in battle over the homework table, but believe it or not, says Hand in Hand’s Abigail Wald, homework can be, and should be, a time for connection. Talking … Continue reading
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