I’m the owner of I Heart U Parent Coaching, a child sleep expert, and most importantly a mom. Years ago when my daughter turned two and experienced terrible meltdowns and anxiety around sleep, I felt triggered and helpless. I searched endlessly until I found 5 wonderful tools from Hand in Hand Parenting that changed everything.
Hello, I am Xi. When you read this introduction, I believe it is a form of fate and connection. My hometown is Leshan, Sichuan, China, a city famous for its “Leshan Giant Buddha”—the largest stone Buddha in the world. I have lived in Beijing, China, Palo Alto, California, USA, and now reside in Portland, Oregon,
I wanted to raise my children in a loving, warm and nurturing home, filling their days with fun and laughter. In reality I found myself with children showing me big emotions and displaying behaviour I simply couldn’t understand. I felt exhausted, frustrated and alone. When I found Hand in Hand Parenting, after searching for an
I became a mum in 2015 when my little daughter was born. Without any previous experience of bringing up children, I was suddenly faced with a huge challenge. When she was just over a year old and responded to all my requests with an emphatic “No!”, I tried to gently get her used to the
Hi, I’m Kris Kohlmann, I’m 46 (in 2024), and I’m the ND mom of two incredible ND kids (all of us are diagnosed with ADHD), a daughter, who is now 12, and a son, who is 9. I’m very passionate about parenting, brain science, and neurodivergence, and I’d love to support you on your parenting
Agnes has been using Hand in Hand Parenting since 2013 when she found a parenting approach that felt right for her and her family. Agnes works part-time in business development in Local Government in Limerick, Ireland. She is married with two children who are now tweens/teens and has used Hand in Hand since her children
Noémi is a mother of two hearing-impaired children, originally an architect and interior designer. With the birth of her children, she found herself in a very different life, than she imagined, so changed her career path. Helping people was always near to her heart, and she was always happy to support people in whatever their
I live in rural North Central Washington near a beautiful lake with my husband, two young boys, and German Shepherd. I have been a public school teacher since 2006, teaching mainly middle school language arts, but now I work with elementary-aged multilingual learners. After having become recently certified as a Hand in Hand Instructor, I
Hi, my name is Chantal Harrison (She/Her) aka Aunty Ask. I am a mother of two and live with my children and husband in Sydney, Australia. I wear many hats including Hand In Hand Parenting instructor and social media consultant, singer and writer. I run a youth theatre and do high school mentoring. I have always
Hello! I am Kate Howe. I am a mom to two strong, sweet girls. I am also a graphic designer by trade, a systems thinker, amateur gardener, and student of Life. Before Hand in Hand I was a bit of an Efficiency Parent, of the species endemic to New York City (where I lived) and
I tried Hand In Hand’s listening tools at home and noticed a wonderful shift in my family. I nagged less. I found I could play a lot more and build cooperation at the same time. I learned how to bring connection into difficult moments. Power struggles eased. The deep love that had always been there now flowed more freely.
Lisa Tripp, Ph.D., lives in Tallahassee, Florida, with her partner and school-aged son. She has been using the tools of Hand in Hand since her son was born and is deeply inspired by the approach. “The Hand in Hand approach has been so useful to me and my family. It has helped me remember what
I found Hand in Hand Parenting in 2013 when my son was almost one and I was searching for a way to help him sleep that felt loving and respectful of both of our needs. A friend sent me Patty Wipfler’s article Helping Young Children Sleep. It was eye-opening—the idea that tears could be healing and that parents could support their children through difficult emotional times landed deeply with me.
Paola is a certified Hand-in-Hand parenting instructor. She discovered the Hand-in-Hand method when her daughter was a baby and started her training to become a parenting instructor when her child was four. An avid reader of the literature on child development and attachment, Paola enjoys helping other parents find their joy and confidence in parenting.
Dave is a proud father of two grown men. He came to Hand in Hand looking for ways to rebuild his relationship with his sons after years of parenting them the only way he knew how: using punishment & shame in attempts to control their behavior. Through the Hand Listening Tools, Dave’s relationship with his sons grew in ways he couldn’t have imagined possible.
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 my boys with issues they were struggling with, both at home and in school. None of the conventional tricks and
I live in Guildford, Surrey in the UK with my husband and three children; a girl and two boys. Before becoming a parent I worked as a finance professional but with an active interest in child psychology and personal development. In 2010 we had our first child: a highly spirited baby girl with reflux. She
In addition to being a Certified Hand in Hand Parenting instructor, Anouck de Boer shares a psychology practice in the Netherlands together with Hand in Hand Instructor Marieke Sluijs. One of their services is supporting parents and children. Anouck was into Positive Parenting for some years, but Hand in Hand Parenting changed her life. She