In the middle of preparing for a talk on Separation Anxiety with my fellow Hand in Hand Instructor, Anca Deaconu, my children decided to give me the perfect opportunity to practice what I preach. It started with beginning of the school year at kindergarten. This fall, my youngest one, Eva, started kindergarten. She had accompanied
By Shaheen Merali and Kate Orson Sibling rivalry is an inevitable challenge of raising more than one child. No matter what the age difference or personalities of the children, sooner or later, every child with siblings gets upset with their brother or sister. But don’t fret and think this is a sign of how it
We were at an impasse for at least 10 minutes. We tried to wait patiently for her to be ready to leave, but she refused to buckle her car seat and physically prevented us from helping her. Finally, after at least 10 minutes, she allowed me to help her. She was tired and angry and the look in her eyes said, “Help me. I’m in here somewhere and I can’t find myself.”
His fear is real. His tears are real. This is my son, trusting me, showing me how he feels. And I honor the chance that he offers me, that of being there for him. We’re together in this.
It is a work in progress, but I am sure that without having my safe place to offload, I would not be discovering I often already have the resources available to be the parent I want to be.
By Kate Orson When it’s time to say goodbye to our child we may often hear the advice that it’s best to rush off even if they’re crying. Later we may be reassured by their caregiver that they stopped crying as soon as we left and were fine. However we may be worried that our
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
When your kiddos fight over the tire swing, what they really want is something much deeper. What your kids are longing for is a close relationship with one another where they get along really well. But the secret is … they need your help to do that. This video explains the one intervention you can
You’re about to learn a tool you can use immediately when handling your child’s anxious behaviors. It won’t take you long, and is so effective it can work the very first time. This exact tool is working for thousands of parents just like you all over the world. In this video, you’ll learn: Why logic
If your child wants you and no one else, won’t leave your side, or has trouble making transitions to school or daycare, you’re due for some fresh ideas about how to tackle that subject. Let us know where to send your Ultimate Separation Survival Guide and you’ll get a Step-By-Step Guide to separation anxiety recovery,
Are you ready to learn the real reason your child gets anxious about leaving you? Want to know the magic words you an say to help your child? Are you ready for shorter goodbyes and easier transitions? In this video, you’ll learn The real reasons your child experiences separation anxiety What you can do to
Are you facing daily challenges with your child’s separation anxiety? Does the struggle of leaving your little one at school or daycare or just stepping into another room leave you feeling stressed and helpless? You’re not alone. Many parents find it difficult to see their children clinging to them with big tears and overwhelming fears.
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I let her know that I would be leaving soon, and then she frantically reached her arms out — a gesture for me to hold her. I took her in my arms, and said, softly, “Honey, I am going to have to go.”
Early one morning, my daughter began to be aggressive in her play with her younger brother. She was insisting that he play with her, and on her terms. He was doing his best to tell her no, but it wasn’t getting through. The situation was escalating, and quick.
By Ravid Aisenman Abrahmsohn I was reminded recently just how much children tell us when we listen – through good times and bad. One family in my Skill Building group has a five- year-old son and a four-month-old daughter. The parents have been practicing the Hand in Hand Tools for 8 months now, and have been
Maybe it’s not-so-easy to have that first sleepover. But so easy to have some kind of parental amnesia! Ugh. I was immediately wondering if we were going to need to turn right back around and pick up the kids and then turn around again to go home.
a guest post from Stephanie Parker When my daughter was three she started pinching and biting me. I was pretty shocked as she’d never done anything like that before. I tried setting a limit and and getting her to stop but it wasn’t working long term. She continued to do it and I wasn’t always