Why is my Child So Angry?
Tuesday, February 12 2019
This week Abigail and Elle respond to a mom who is Staylistening to her child, but never sees tears. Worse, it seems to her that the more she leans in to listen to her child’s
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Are You Headed For Parent Burnout?
Tuesday, January 15 2019
Have you ever asked yourself where the fun parent went? The parent you that says yes to play-dough tea-parties, the parent you that says yes to piggy-back races and then suggests races to the dinner
Why Your Best New Year’s Resolution Could Be “No Resolutions”…
Tuesday, January 1 2019
Why are we always compelled to start a new year with a list of resolutions that even a saint would be hard-pressed to keep up with? If there’s one thing every good parent is good
Too Many Toys?
Tuesday, December 18 2018
What goes hand in hand with holiday gifting? Toys and more toys. This week we’re asking how you feel about toys, what decisions you make around holiday request lists, and how you can keep them
My Child is Hitting: Parenting The Problem, Not the Punch
Tuesday, December 11 2018
When Kids Hit, What Are They Really Saying? What should I do when my child hits? It’s one of the most common questions we get at Hand in Hand Parenting, and it’s the content
Your Blueprint for Building Better Habits and Good Behavior
Tuesday, December 4 2018
So, you want your kids to walk in the door, hang their jacket, unpack their bags, eat quickly and get back out the door, freshly changed, for practice. But right now you are at, well,
A Love Letter to Parents
Tuesday, November 27 2018
If you were to see a job description for a role where non-stop, around-the-clock care was compulsory, and there was no training and no overtime, would you take it? Probably not! Yet, it’s what we
A Surprisingly Simple Tool You Can Use to Deal With Difficult Family Members
Tuesday, November 13 2018
The holiday season is rolling around fast. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Years these festive times exist to bring family together. And while the holidays can be fun and merry events, for many
Reframing Your Past Could Be The Key To More Confident and Content Parenting
Tuesday, November 6 2018
Psychologist and parenting expert Ross Greene coined quite the term when he said that “Kids do well when they can,” but isn’t exactly the same true of parents? Reframing your past could be the key
5 Myths About Kids and Sleep Debunked – So You Can Stop Tearing Yourself Up and Get a Better Night’s Rest
Tuesday, October 30 2018
Sleep. It’s up there with eating and tantrums as a stress-causing subject for parents. And isn’t there just so many ideas, action plans and tools for change online or offered by well-meaning grandparents, caregivers,
Reprise: The Great Halloween Candy Fight
Tuesday, October 23 2018
To celebrate the year since the Hand in Hand Parenting podcast launched – and the treat it’s been connecting with a quarter of a million parents all over the globe – Abigail and Elle ring
Two Ways To Conquer Separation Anxiety
Tuesday, October 16 2018
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
Lying: Why Children Lie And Ways to Respond
Monday, October 8 2018
Have you ever? Watched as your child did something and then immediately blame someone else? Heard, “I have no homework,” from your child and then discovered it stuffed at the bottom of her school bag?
Why Are We Parents So Scared to Disappoint our Kids?
Tuesday, October 2 2018
Are you shy of disappointing your kids? Over the last few episodes, Abigail and Elle have been decoding emotional projects – in part one we looked at noticing behaviours that signal an emotional project, and
Emotional Projects: Working With a Child’s Rigid Behaviors
Tuesday, September 25 2018
Join us this week for part two of a three-part series on emotional projects. Last week Abigail and Elle got to talking about a child’s rigid behaviors – those times when they get “stuck” on