Like most, I parent differently than my parents did. I knew that seeing me do things differently than they did could stir up feelings for them, especially about their most challenging parenting times. (Hello, teenage
My mojo had gone AWOL. I had become a robotic and brittle childminder. I was snappy and impatient. Of course, if I’d heard another childminder talking to children with such exasperation I’d have given them
My first year of motherhood felt a bit like trying to stay in control of a runaway train. Breastfeeding did not come easily to me and so I was delighted to reach the milestone of
I just wanted her to nap. My energy was spent and getting her to sleep was my sole agenda. Unfortunately, my cheerful, “Time for nap” was met with her “No” as she continued playing on the
I wanted more flexibility with my 4-year-old. He had been acting with increasing rigidity throughout our day. So, I started to think of all the areas in which he had a lot of emotionally charged
Getting angry with your toddler? Ask yourself this, How did you feel about your child becoming a toddler? While some parents mourn the loss of babyhood, most are eager to see their babies become toddlers.
A Gentle Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Children to Do Something You’re on the home stretch. Dinner is done. Toys have been tidied. PJs are on. You have storybooks in hand, and there is just
Ever told your child not to start playing blocks and then watched as they dump out the whole basket? Have you asked your child repeatedly to feed their pet and still find the food bowl
“Somehow my older child didn’t think Santa was fair this year. She felt her sister’s presents were bigger and better, and hers were smaller and worse. Although I felt badly for her because she truly
Having two boys is great and wonderful. And simultaneously, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. As a childminder I look after 3 toddlers every day, but having two of my own children feels
“Hi, I’ve been using the Hand in Hand tools for a few years but my husband has never really been on board. I’ve modelled using the Tools – and over the years he used to
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Sleep Does your child resist going to bed, or simply won’t stay there? Maybe they won’t sleep without you or they regularly wake screaming. We have tools to help. Learn what gets in the way of
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Q: My 7-year-old daughter keeps asking for her best friend to sleepover. We know the girl and her family quite well, and the girls really have a great time playing together. My daughter has had