From refusing to go to bed, to hitting, to tantrums, or fear, you can build your child’s confidence and ability to co-operate in just a few minutes a day using Hand in Hand’s Connection Tool: Special Time
Tough times can kick up feelings for everyone in your family – especially between siblings. Hand in Hand founder Patty Wipfler shares how just two minutes of Special Time can create moments of light relief. Plus how to give each child attention when you have more than one
Read on to see how you can keep connected with kids during the quarantine. Last December my husband and I had two weeks off work. In previous years we had planned lots of holiday activities, day trips and overnight stays with friends and family. It had all been a little too busy and overwhelming for
Special Time is a way to play with your kids may look like regular play but is vastly different. Join Patty for the second talk in her series on Special Time. From the Hand in Hand Toolbox Your free Special Time booklet And Special Time checklist Learn about Hand in Hand’s Five Revolutionary Ideas to
Week 1 in a 5-part series on Special Time and how it can benefit your relationship with your child.
Patty Wipfler talks us through several strategies parents can use to support themselves and their families, and explains you how you can get free tools and s…
When parents feel supported, they can begin to offload and detect patterns in their behavior. As this happens, they can become receptive to change and new behaviors and have a higher chance of making new habits stick. It all starts with empathy. Hand in Hand’s Robin Setchko shows you how you can use one Hand
You may never have planned on homeschooling. Your kids may be stunned or overjoyed. If all of a sudden here you are again, juggling work, home life and your kid’s learning. If you are suddenly (or soon to be) at home with your kids way more than you had planned, Hand in Hand Instructor and
“Back yourself.” Those words were Patty Wipfler’s warm call to parents trying to cope during Covid-19. Patty went Live on the Hand in Hand Parenting Facebook page to talk about coping well during the coronavirus crisis, and as expected, her words offered comfort, strength and total trust in a parent’s ability to cope well. She
Talking to your Child about Covid My eight-year-old daughter came home from school this week asking if she was going to catch Covid. Her school Principal had spoken to her class about Coronavirus and the new procedures they were putting in place for children to wash their hands before lunch and break time. Although I
Toddler screaming making you want to scream? Try regular quick connection boosts and help screaming disappear. When my daughter was around 13 months old she started screaming. It happened mostly in the mornings when I was busy getting ready to leave the house. I knew that she was feeling disconnected because I was rushing around
Even if you and your ex are on good terms, transitions that occur during a separation or divorce can be tough on kids. Think of all the things going on for them: Different rules Different expectations Moving belongings back and forth Different surroundings Change in routine Want more? Read Helping Children with Divorce These challenges
“Listen” authors Patty Wipfler and Tosha Schore talk about how play works to dissolve your child’s anger and aggression, and how you can harness its power to reduce explosive episodes and get closer even as you set limits and boundaries.
Your heart sinks as you join the long line of people snaking the aisle at the grocery store. Your baby is already making those noises she makes when she wants you to hold her, and there are about 15 minutes until she needs feeding. You are pretty sure this line will take double that. How
Why do you aim to do better in your parenting, and then fail… First off, let’s get one thing straight. You are never failing. Never. Parenting is a work of practice. And it’s ok when you veer off track from the good intentions you make. But knowing WHY you veer off track goes a long
Join Certified Hand in Hand Parenting instructors Karen Wolfe, LMFT and Shelley Macy, MA as they share how you can play your way to understand the science around your children’s emotions. In this call replay, Karen and Shelley will introduce you to the Hand in Hand Parenting tool of Staylistening. You will walk away with
Inside: What things can you do when a child says they are bored? We’ve all been there. In the middle of a holiday or a weekend or a long, rainy day and your child says “I’m bored.” What??? Of course some days you’ll be in that awesome groove where you have all bases covered. You