What should I do when my child hits? It’s one of the most common questions we get at Hand in Hand Parenting, and it’s the content of this week’s podcast. And no wonder. Hitting can feel dangerous. Offensive. Confusing. But … Continue reading
Category Archives: Parenting
Thanks for Requesting Special Time Checklist
Thanks for requesting your Special Time Checklist. Check your inbox for an email titled Here is Your Special Time Checklist, this is where your PDF will be. This checklist is designed to help you get the most out of Special … Continue reading
Mindful Play: How To Be Present When You Play With Your Child
Kids are the masters of play. When kids play, they are truly living in the moment. They are open to possibility. They focus all their senses on what they see, hear, smell and touch. And when we hold back from … Continue reading
Your Blueprint for Building Better Habits and Good Behavior
So, you want your kids to walk in the door, hang their jacket, unpack their bags, eat quickly and get back out the door, freshly changed, for practice. But right now you are at, well, walk in the door. BOOM! … Continue reading
A Love Letter to Parents
If you were to see a job description for a role where non-stop, around-the-clock care was compulsory, and there was no training and no overtime, would you take it? Probably not! Yet, it’s what we all sign up for when we … Continue reading
A Playful Parent’s Response When Your Child Won’t Do As You Ask
A guest post by Samantha Muller Nothing gets us more rattled than a child who refuses to do what we need them to do. Whether that’s leaving to go to school, or, as in this anecdote, refusing to take capsules. … Continue reading
A Surprisingly Simple Tool You Can Use to Deal With Difficult Family Members
The holiday season is rolling around fast. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Years these festive times exist to bring family together. And while the holidays can be fun and merry events, for many of us they bring added … Continue reading
Kids Fighting: Why Responding In A Playful Way Stops Sibling Aggression
By Chloe Saint Guilhem Does it ever feel like your kids are just waiting for an excuse to start fighting? Family busyness, school stress, and changes in routine can all uproot a child’s sense of security. To get it back … Continue reading
Reframing Your Past Could Be The Key To More Confident and Content Parenting
Psychologist and parenting expert Ross Greene coined quite the term when he said that “Kids do well when they can,” but isn’t exactly the same true of parents? Reframing your past could be the key to getting there, and becoming … Continue reading
Using These Tools To Re-Write A Trauma Story Can Bring Deep and Lasting Healing. Try Them For Yourself and Help Your Parenting.
Trauma. Ugh. The mere word can cause us to tense up. Many of us have strong associations with that word, most especially when it has personal reverberations. When we have experienced trauma first-hand we can long desperately to put … Continue reading
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