Tears every morning before school. A daily fight before bed. Anxiety disorders, like selective mutism. No matter what a child is anxious about, the driving factor is the same. Fear. Oftentimes, the fear is not
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
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Soizic Le Gouais et Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand La confiance dans le sommeil ne vient pas naturellement pour beaucoup d’enfants et ils peuvent lutter pour
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand Une enfant prend peur lorsque des circonstances qu’elle ne peut pas contrôler, ou des circonstances qu’elle ne comprend pas, perturbent son
“My one and a half year old boy keeps pulling his sister’s hair and biting her. I’ve tried everything to get him to stop. His aggressive behaviour is driving me crazy! If he continues to
“People always say ‘choose your battles in parenting’. Let’s choose peace instead. After all, children are not our enemies, and childhood should not be a battleground.’ This wise thinking from L.R. Knost is a wonderful
Did you ever guess parenting could feel so lonely? As parents, we face so many challenges and difficulties, from financial stress, to relationship difficulties, to guilt, exhaustion, sleep deprivation as well as other oppressions, including
My name is Raluca and I am a mother of two kids. I live in London, UK, and before embarking on the Hand In Hand Parenting Instructor journey I worked for almost 15 years as
Magdalena has supported families and children for many years in preschool, elementary and middle school as a teacher, a teacher coach, and Director. She co-founded a small non-profit K-8 school focused on social-emotional development, moving
Feel like you are struggling with Hand in Hand? It’s not you. Really. I remember walking into my first Hand in Hand class. At last, I thought. Someone was going to give me some simple
What does your instinct tell you to do when your child is crying? Or when they scream and tantrum? Is it to have them stop making a noise as quickly as possible? What if I
It took months to organise, but today you escaped for lunch with two old friends and left your kids with your partner. Secretly, you couldn’t be happier. Your youngest is going through a phase that
Exhaustion, anxiousness and negative thoughts can all indicate parent burnout. And yet, parents need to parent, they cannot give up. These practices will help when you are feeling down about yourself or parenting. Another
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
When children become violent or aggressive it can be alarming. We are taught that violent outbursts are unacceptable, and naturally feel a responsibility to put an end to it. We have to keep people and
Most parents think the time to deal with separation issues is at the dreaded drop-off. But you can use calmer times to work on separation.
Your toddler may stand defiantly at the sink and refuse to brush their teeth. They may run from the table when you serve ANY food that isn’t starchy and white. They may prefer to tip
Playlistening is the art of using play to listen to our children. Since play is the way children process and express their thoughts and feelings, using play to listen to and connect with our children