When we decide to bring a second child home, we long for those siblings to be good friends. Or we at least hope to avoid siblings fighting all the time so we can get some quiet moments to ourselves. But
Early one morning, my seven-year-old daughter began to be aggressive with her younger brother. She insisted that he play with her—and on her terms. He did his best to tell her no, but he wasn’t getting through. The situation was
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
Nous étions partis plusieurs jours avec une amie et son fils, moi et mes deux enfants, ainsi que deux de nos parents. Il est difficile de dire que cela venait de l’un ou l’autre d’entre eux, mais nos enfants n’arrivaient
As-tu parfois l’impression que tes enfants n’attendent qu’une excuse pour se disputer ? L’agitation de la famille, le stress de l’école et les changements de routine peuvent tous bouleverser le sentiment de sécurité d’un enfant. Pour le retrouver, il a
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Soizic Le Gouais et Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand Quel parent n’a pas souhaité pouvoir se cloner en une armée d’experts en câlins, soignants, gardes d’enfants, prêteurs de genoux, changeurs de
During my Hand In Hand Instructor training, I heard about the concept of a Love Bomb. If you are familiar with Special Time, a Love Bomb is like an extended Special Time. When I introduced the idea of a Love
Having two boys is great and wonderful. And simultaneously, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. As a childminder I look after 3 toddlers every day, but having two of my own children feels like working at a different
Hand in Hand Instructor Lara Zane shares about how she used this parenting tool to turn her children’s squabbles around, and how you can too.
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
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 they need your warm
Michelle Kenney Carlson reads from our book Listen, and reflects on her experiences handling sibling rivalry before and after she discovered Hand in Hand Parenting’s tools.
Connect with Certified Instructor Megha Mawandia, India: Bio: https://bit.ly/2Lrr5sA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/triyoke.india/ ———————-…
My husband had been exceptionally busy with studying and work. He had had a lot of trips away from home over the last month, and when he was home he was studying. He had definitely not been around the
Things were prickly from the get-go that morning. My older daughter, then nine years old, sat on the couch, acting groggy and still waking up. Two feet away, her three-year-old sister was on the floor playing with a pile of
Are you wondering what to do about challenging behavior your little one has thrown your way? If you are the parent of a 1-12 year-old, Patty is ready to help…
Ce părinte nu și-a dorit să se poată clona într-o armată de experți în supraveghere, giugiuleală, îngrijirea copiilor, purtarea lor, ținut în brațe, schimbarea scutecelor și menaj? De câte ori nu spunem: “Sunt numai eu”? Vrem să ne iubim copiii,
“Mom! He’s being mean to me.” “She’s weird. I don’t want to play with her.” “They never give me a turn.” “He won’t let us climb the tree.” “She always gets to go first! Just because she’s the oldest…” You
Blending a family, and nurturing new sibling relationships, isn’t a simple task. It requires us to be thoughtful of each child and remember the separate, and long-established, histories they each bring with them. Since there is no one structure to
A guest post with Irina Nichifiriuc E o seară liniștită de vară. Matei, Areta și Eva se pregătesc de somn. De câteva săptămâni și-au făcut