Indira Raja
Monday, July 25 2022
Indira Raja, Certified Hand in Hand Instructor Welcome to my page! I am so glad you are here! I came across Hand in Hand Parenting in 2014 when I was looking for ways to help
Instructor Specialty: Night/sleeping
Adrianne Kmet
Monday, October 18 2021
Adrianne is a trauma-informed Registered Nurse working with neurodivergent individuals and their families. As a wife and mother of two (soon to be three) children in a neurodivergent family, she deeply understands the importance of acceptance and connection as a safe base from which growth can occur. Adrianne and her husband Martin have used the Hand-in-Hand Parenting tools since their children were young and it has changed their lives!
Alison Kemi
Thursday, July 29 2021
Alison is passionate about seeing the goodness in children and their parents, no matter how tough things seem to be, and supporting them to find what works for their own unique situation. Before becoming a parent, Alison had worked for over 10 years as a primary teacher and holds Post Graduate Certificates in Social, Emotional and Behavioural Development and Physical Education. Connecting with children through play and listening to what is most important to them has opened up many opportunities for joy, fun and learning with family, friends and at school. Â
Kirsty Pakes
Wednesday, April 7 2021
Kirsty lives in Kent in the UK and is mum to two beautiful children born in 2011 and 2015. She is also ‘mum’ to a cheeky young dog and two very sweet rescue cat brothers.Â
Priya Raghav, LICSW, RPT-S
Tuesday, January 19 2021
Dear lovely parents! I am a proud mother of a passionate 9 year old boy, and a licensed Child and Family Therapist practicing in Seattle WA, supporting the emotional wellbeing of children ages 3-9 and
Summer Sheldon
Friday, August 14 2020
Summer Sheldon lives in beautiful rural Oregon with her husband, three kiddos, a dog, two cats, and a very fluffy rabbit. She started using Hand in Hand tools with her young children in 2010 when
Flóra Bacsó
Monday, October 28 2019
I first graduated as a teacher of English and French. I was always interested in methods that help us connect better with each other, even in hard times. First, I found mediation, the Restorative Practices,
Chloé Saint Guilhem
Monday, October 24 2016
Chloé vit au Pays Basque, dans le Sud-Ouest de la France, avec son mari et leurs deux garçons. Elle est psychologue et psychothérapeute et a découvert l’approche parentale Hand in Hand alors qu’elle a commencé
Muftiah Martin, LMFT
Thursday, August 11 2016
When Muftiah found Hand in Hand Parenting, she felt an immediate resonance with the approach. The blend of support for the parent, tools for connecting with children, and tools for handling emotional moments are the
Heidi Grainger Russell
Tuesday, August 9 2016
Heidi discovered Hand in Hand after searching for a parenting approach that was in alignment with her belief that children deserve to be treated with respect and kindness and that they need a trusted caregiver
Helena Mooney
Thursday, April 30 2015
“Helena helps me to be the Mom I want to be” (Michelle, USA) There’s no doubt about it, parenting is hard work. It’s relentless, sometimes boring and brings out the best and worst in us.Â
Shaheen Merali
Thursday, September 25 2014
Shaheen Merali calls herself an international citizen, and for good reason! Born in Dubai to East-African parents with Indian origin, she moved to the US in her teens and then to the UK in her
Patty Wipfler, Founder
Thursday, March 20 2014
Patty Wipfler was born, raised, and educated in California, graduating from Occidental College in 1968, and is the mother of two sons. The focus of her work since 1974 has been teaching basic listening, parenting,
Sadie Van Gelder
Friday, August 30 2013
A Parenting by Connection instructor in Los Angeles, and a co-moderator of Hand in Hand’s online discussion group, Sadie is also a mother of two girls and an editor specializing in articles about psychology and health. As
Kathy Gordon
Friday, August 30 2013
Kathy came to parenting late in life. She was single and in her 40s when she recognized her burning desire to be a Mom. So 10 years ago, Kathy adopted a beautiful baby boy, who