Tattling can be annoying to all parties involved: the recipient, the person whose wrongdoing is being shared, and anyone within earshot. Tattling is a quick way to get someone’s attention. Unfortunately, the reason tattling gets
Is your child preparing for surgery? Have they undergone treatment or medical procedures early in their lives? Are they living with an on-going condition that requires medical attention or care? And are you
Here are 11 indoor games to generate fun and laughter for kids of mixed ages, from Hand in Hand Parenting founder Patty Wipfler. Another day at home? Clock-ticking slowly? Children not able to play
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Sophie Ménard, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand Quand un bébé naît, une mission délicate et en même temps merveilleuse nous est confiée : apprendre à le connaître. Nous nous
YOUR VIDEO: Playlistening: Play that Creates Cooperation PLAY with their resistance. LISTEN for the laughter. You get connection, and often more cooperation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTC6Au4yZPQ&feature=youtu.be YOUR ARTICLE: Building Connection with your child through Play Playlistening eases tensions…...
“People always say ‘choose your battles in parenting’. Let’s choose peace instead. After all, children are not our enemies, and childhood should not be a battleground.’ This wise thinking from L.R. Knost is a wonderful
Did you ever guess parenting could feel so lonely? As parents, we face so many challenges and difficulties, from financial stress, to relationship difficulties, to guilt, exhaustion, sleep deprivation as well as other oppressions, including
What happens when a child’s disappointment threatens to overshadow the happiness and joy you have worked so hard to give them? Read on as Raluca Zagura shines new light on disappointment and how to respond
“I’ll do anything you want during Special Time…” When you offer your children Special Time, sooner or later they realise exciting doors have opened for them. One of them is screen time. It took a
If you ever get short-tempered, exhausted, tearful or find yourself at the end of your rope with parenting, here’s some good news. There is a parenting tool you can use to naturally relieve this tension
Children are loud, funny, passionate people. This we know. And while none of us go into parenting hoping our kids will not get on with their siblings or friends, some teasing, squabbling and competing is
Do you ever feel unsure about how to respond to your child? Whether it’s a request they make of you or, like instructor Michelle Hartop shares in this post, an idea they have for play,
Those of us who know the power in expressing all of our feelings feel differently about crying. Instead of shutting down crying, we welcome the tears. When those of us in the know get together,
It was 7am. I could barely keep my eyes open and my son was already surly. I was trying to make myself some tea and him some breakfast. After a few minor complaints about my
YOUR VIDEO: Lowering the Tension in Parenting Relationships When we face what’s hard and work on our feelings, we can lower the tension so that everyone can think more clearly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vonEj0TAAg YOUR ARTICLE: Healing…...