Your kiddos don’t want to fight with each other or constantly feel like things are unfair. At their core, siblings want to be friends and get along. But here’s the catch — they need your help to do so. In this video, Patty describes a 5-point approach to supporting cooperative and harmonious sibling relationships. Once
Humor is an uplifting strategy to use in setting limits if your child isn’t too upset. Kids love nothing better than a good laugh, and using humor to pry them out of their behavioral ruts can lift your whole family’s spirits. For example, as you physically herd your preteen out of the bathroom, you could
What is Hand in Hand Parenting?: Day 6 You’ve seen your children release their feelings of hurt and tension. They’re naturals! The minute something challenging happens, they dive right in to expel the tension. With a Listening Partnership, it’s your turn. So, What is a Listening Partnership? Listening Partnerships are simple to do. You choose someone
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand Cher parent, Voici nos espoirs pour toi et pour les parents partout ailleurs : Vous prendrez davantage conscience de votre propre bonté. C’est ce que vos enfants souhaitent pour vous. Vos enfants connaissent votre bonté. Vos enfants veulent le meilleur
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand “Tu veux jouer avec moi ?” Cette question est posée au moins 100 fois par jour dans la plupart des maisons, par les enfants à leurs parents. On nous répète sans cesse que le jeu améliore les relations. Shonda Rhimes, créatrice de
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand En tant que parents, nous ne voulons rien de plus que d’aider nos enfants à se sentir aimés et choyés. Lorsqu’ils sont contrariés, chaque cellule de notre corps s’efforce de les aider à se sentir mieux. Nous souhaitons ardemment que la
Separation anxiety can pose a significant challenge in early childhood settings. Whether you’re an educator, caregiver, or childcare professional, it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed as you navigate this emotional hurdle. At Hand in Hand, we believe connection is the foundation for overcoming these moments—not just for children, but for the adults supporting them. Children
Lorsqu’une demande raisonnable ne parvient pas à convaincre nos enfants, il est temps d’adopter une toute nouvelle tactique. Nous proposons le câlin énergique !
Mon fils de sept ans se faisait harceler par ses camarades de classe depuis des mois. Cela avait commencé avec les garçons, mais bientôt, certaines filles avaient aussi commencé à s’en prendre à lui.
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand La rivalité entre frères et sœurs est un défi inévitable lorsqu’on élève plus d’un enfant. Quelle que soit la différence d’âge ou la personnalité des enfants, tôt ou tard, tous les enfants ayant des frères et sœurs se fâchent avec leur frère
Room tidying. Homework. School. Tests. Teen anxiety can display in the form of minor avoidance of a certain activity, but can also escalate into full-on terror at the thought of something. It takes on different disguises but with fear at its source. A series of unfelt emotions can accumulate into a big, uncomfortable knot that
Consistency is not vital Can you believe this? This nugget of wisdom is perhaps the most important thing that I learned when I first came across Hand in Hand. So much of the advice about how to handle a range of parenting challenges, and about limit setting in general, suggests that it’s super important to
Tu connais peut-être ce moment de lutte quotidienne quand tu essaies d’attacher ton enfant dans son siège-auto. Si tu en as marre des conflits, découvre comment mettre fin à cette bataille. Je décris dans ce récit comment je m’y suis prise avec ma grande de 6 ans, en espérant que cela t’inspirera !
It seems like my son has been advocating for himself since the minute he was born. If he wanted to feed, he wanted to feed now! As a toddler, if he wanted my attention he’d climb up on my lap and turn my face away from whoever I was talking to. If he did not
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand “Je m’ennuie !” Qu’est-ce qu’un parent peut faire lorsque son enfant s’effondre sur le sol et se plaint : “Je m’ennuie ! Il n’y a rien à faire”, et qu’il attend, vide et apathique, une inspiration qui le sauvera d’un sort
How Is A Tantrum A Bid For Connection? The man at my parenting talk is exasperated by his two-year-old son’s behavior. “First, he wants a glass of milk,” he tells me. “I pour the glass and hand it to him, and he gets upset and says he doesn’t want it. So I say, ‘Okay, then,
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand L’école peut être source de nombreux changements – et de nombreux sentiments à l’égard de ces changements. Pour certains enfants, l’école peut représenter un défi de taille. Ils se sentent anxieux et stressés, mais nous ne nous en rendrons peut-être jamais
The first day of or back to school can be a source of great anxiety, with students and parents feeling anticipation and nerves. The tools and strategies in this “Back to School Support Pack” build a sense of security and connection, and can be used at home or in the classroom. Please share them with
Welcome to your “Back to School Support Pack.” Cycle through all the information and activities included here and get everything you need for your child to start the school year with confidence. 1. Guide to Separation Anxiety: Your step-by-step guide shows you what happens for your child when they are scared to go to daycare or school.
Imagine you had a teacher that listened, really listened, when you were upset at school. In daycare and pre-school settings, there are many cries for many reasons. Children missing parents. Children that need the bathroom and don’t know how to ask. Children that hate the chaos and din of a classroom. Children wondering why dad
Dreaded Mornings! Mornings before school were the absolute worst. When my kids were little and I was home with them all day, I wanted them to go to school so badly. Be careful what you wish for. Our mornings became so dreaded they left an emotional scar on me everyday. Nobody wanted to be rushed
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