It was 7am. I could barely keep my eyes open and my son was already surly. I was trying to make myself some tea and him some breakfast. After a few minor complaints about my
Feel like you are parenting on auto-respond? Here’s how I make to shift to responsive parenting. Upstairs the kids were thumping around and shouting at each other. I paused from chopping mushrooms, hoping they’d
What do you think of when you think of self-care? Is it a manicure? A bubble bath? A solo trip to the grocery store? Maybe a chat on the phone with a friend? Finally making
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
On any given week our family can have anywhere from 0, 1, 2, or 3 children in our home. As a blended family we are constantly in flux as schedules change and children move back
During my Hand In Hand Instructor training, I heard about the concept of a Love Bomb. If you are familiar with Special Time, a Love Bomb is like an extended Special Time. When I introduced
You wake up to a bright and shining sun, nothing but blue skies and birds singing. Your child calls out to you. You go into their room, look into their beautiful eyes feeling the joy
On the playground one child is crying because he can’t get the sand off his hands and he hates the feeling. A second child is yelling “Higher! Higher!” as her dad pushes her on the
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
Class 4 Video 4-1: A New Way to Think About Limits (6:38) Hand in Hand Presents: Building Emotional Understanding: Class 4: Segment 1: A New Way to Think About Limits Hi, we’re back.