Changes in routine or surroundings often trigger separation anxiety, and as parents, we often see it play out at daycare or school drop-off. And it’s really no secret why. We rush to get out on time, we have our never-ending … Continue reading
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Master The Morning Routine When Kids Are Grumpy
A guest post by Irina Nichifiriuc It’s a new morning, and your child is grumpy and refuses to get out of bed. “You’re so mean!” your child shouts as you tell her it’s time to get up. “I hate you!” These … Continue reading
Is Your Child Anxious About Starting School? Here’s 10 Ways to Help
School can bring up a lot of change and a lot of feelings about the change in many families, and for sensitive or anxious children, starting school can feel a momentous challenge. There is much you can do to support … Continue reading
Four Steps To A Peaceful Bedtime Routine
A guest post by Irina Nichifiriuc Read this post in Romanian In our house, I faced a series of “battles” and obstacles every night as the day wore on towards bedtime. With three children, I found that the task of getting them … Continue reading
How is it Possible To Handle Tantrums Calmly?
If you are a parent, you know tantrums come with the territory. And if you know Hand in Hand Parenting, you know that there are one or two simple tools that can help you navigate tantrums calmly. Setting Warm Limits … Continue reading
Getting Past a Child’s Perfectionism: What Drives Children’s Rigid Behaviors?
Have you noticed that sometimes your child just becomes rigid? Say he is building a tower and decides the next block for the tower “has to be” the red block. The one after “has to be” blue? Or, he wants … Continue reading
Angels Away, Hellions at Home: Why Do Some Kids Save Their “Bad” Behavior for Home?
Has anyone ever told you what an angel your child was? A school teacher, a parent after a playdate? And you thought? Huh??? An angel? Certainly not at home! This week on the Podcast we are chatting about why our … Continue reading
How To Respond When a Baby Cries
Babies cry.
It’s hard to listen when all you want to do is find a way to make your baby stop crying. As a parent you’re hard-wired to care when a baby cries, after all. But sometimes, it feels like babies cry for no reason.
Learning To Cope With My Baby’s Crying
Several years before becoming a Mum I went to stay with a dear friend who had recently given birth. When her baby was crying at times when she wasn’t hungry or cold or wet, she simply held her in her … Continue reading
Why Responding With Calm Helps An Upset Child
A guest post by Marilupe de la Calle When my daughter was five and a half, we decided to take our craft project outside on a gorgeous afternoon. As soon as she sat down, a big black spider jumped on … Continue reading
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