Katy Linsley
I felt I had some good ideas of how to parent. I’d had a fair amount of experience working with children before having my own. I knew what I was doing. Ha! After having two children
Lara Zane
Lara lives on the London/Hertfordshire border with her husband and her two sparky, energetic children. Before becoming a parent, she was a primary teacher and was fascinated by neuroscience, child development and learning. When her
Six Ways to Stay Calm When Your Child Cries and Cries at Bedtime
Does your child put up a fight around going to bed every night? Does bedtime end in tears no matter how calm and comfortable you try and make things? Do you hate that distress and
Your Tween’s Defiance Isn’t What You Think
Say the word “tantrum” and most likely you imagine a small child, arched-backed, screaming then throwing themselves on the floor. But what if not all tantrums look like that? For tweens, they often don’t. Tween
Five Ways to Nourish Yourself When You Don’t Have Time for Self Care
A Guest Post By Rebecca Eanes Before my children were born, I had a pretty predictable daily flow. Eating, sleeping, showering – these were done on my terms and in my own time. I enjoyed
Sick of Nagging your Tween? This 3-Step Method Stops the Struggle
“How do I get a child to do as asked, and not when they feel like it, but when you ask them to? I’m totally sick of ranting, having to follow my child round the
Get Past Power Battles the Fun Way – A Playful Parent’s Guide to Discipline
This wasn’t how I planned my morning. I had imagined more sleep and a peaceful waking. Instead, my five year old crawled in bed with me very early and wide awake. He snuggled warmly with
Getting Started with Hand in Hand
If your child’s behavior leaves you frustrated and feeling out of control and things feel really hard, you’ve come to the right place. If you are stuck with how to stop your child hitting or
The One Question You Need To Ask To Help a Child Sleep Better
What does your child need to go to sleep? For some, it’s a pacifier and a story. For others, it’s a special toy, a hug and their favorite music. For others, it’s two stories, a
From Avoidance to Confidence: Helping Our Children Triumph Over Fear
by Michelle Hartop Thunder. Bees. Slides. Broccoli. Escalators. Tests. There is no shortage of things that can send our child into minor avoidance or full-on terror. As a parent, we want to help our child
Amy Sheely
Amy discovered Hand in Hand Parenting in 2011 when she had two very young children and parenting was far more stressful than she had ever imagined. She used to read articles on the website while
Hand in Hand Parenting Tools Helped My Child Face MRI Without Anesthesia
A Guest Post by Elena Bonel Yesterday Bianca, my 3-year-old daughter, had a brain MRI, without anesthesia. She has already had several operations, and I had become aware of recent FDA warnings and several other studies
Master The Morning Routine When Kids Are Grumpy
It’s a new morning, and your child is grumpy and refuses to get out of bed. “You’re so mean!” your child shouts as you tell her it’s time to get up. “I hate you!” These
Patru pași pentru un somn liniștit
Citiți acest articol în limba engleză De obicei, pentru a ajunge în punctul în care copiii dorm singuri avem de parcurs un drum lung presărat cu multe obstacole. Cu trei copii, am observat că a-i
Four Steps To A Peaceful Bedtime Routine
A guest post by Irina Nichifiriuc Read this post in Romanian In our house, I faced a series of “battles” and obstacles every night as the day wore on towards bedtime. With three children, I
Starting School Part 1 – How to Pack the Backpack
Starting school, whether it’s for the first time, entering a new school, or even returning to a familiar school after a break, can be a challenge for both our children and ourselves. And we mean
Starting School Part 2 – How to Unpack the Backpack
Starting school for the first time, or after the long summer holidays, can pull up old feelings of separation. Be kind to yourselves and your children: leave time for some extra upsets over the first
How To Handle a Child’s Whining Calmly When You Need to Leave
There are days when it is very hard for my daughter to say goodbye when I leave home. Since I have realized this, I will often spend the morning spending lots of time with her