Have you ever? Watched as your child did something and then immediately blame someone else? Heard, “I have no homework,” from your child and then discovered it stuffed at the bottom of her school bag? Had a parent come to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Parenting Tools
How to be the Grandparent You Want to Be: An Interview with Hand in Hand Parenting’s Patty Wipfler
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 … Continue reading
Emotional Projects: Working With a Child’s Rigid Behaviors
Join us this week for part two of a three-part series on emotional projects. Last week Abigail and Elle got to talking about a child’s rigid behaviors – those times when they get “stuck” on a certain behavior, be it … Continue reading
How to Deal With Sibling Rivalry: 3 Phrases That Can Help
Guest Post By Alissa Marquess of bouncebackparenting.com When my three kids are getting along, helping each other and playing nicely together, I feel a sense of peace. Usually, not long after this, I hear screaming from the other room and then … Continue reading
An Entirely New Spin on Kids and Sharing
To share, or not to share, is that the question? So many parents in our parent groups and The Parent Club come to us with questions about sharing, it’s a subject that we knew we had to cover! Why is sharing … Continue reading
Growth Mindset, Winning, and Why It’s Important for Your Child
How can we help children towards building a positive self-identity? An “I Can!” attitude? This week Abigail shares the life-changing moment she cracked her tens times tables at 8-years-old, and how this win led to a paradigm shift in mindset – … Continue reading
My Child Wants to Act Like a Baby (What Should I Do?)
When he was four years old, mom Laura Minnigerode and her son Lucian set aside time to play each morning one on one, as a way to encourage connection. This devoted “Special Time” happened most days once Lucian’s two older … Continue reading
Happier Parenting: Why Owning Your Parenting is Key (Even When Your Kids Drive You Crazy)
Have you ever woken up in the morning and vowed to yourself that you are going to make it A GREAT DAY? And then, 10 minutes later, your kids are bickering over who got the best bowl, homework is missing, … Continue reading
Don’t Get Mad, Get Curious: Setting Limits That Kids Listen To
A Guest Post by Yasmeen Almahdy If you want to set limits that your children actually listen to, doing what your parents did will not help. That is, if they yelled, nagged, bribed or sent you to your room for … Continue reading
How Do You Respond To Your Kid’s Questions?
Abigail responds to a mom who has difficulties answering her young daughter’s questions – most likely because it feels like answering will confirm her child’s worst suspicions! And Elle admits finding some of her kid’s simple questions difficult – especially … Continue reading
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