What To Do When Your Child Is Hitting Understand the unseen fears that drive a child’s aggression and stop it using nurturing supportive strategies Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Emily and Kathy address a parent question from the surprised parent of a child who has started hitting out
Parenting After Divorce Revolutionary ideas to support kids through separation & divorce Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Today, Emily and Kathy are joined by Hand in Hand’s founder Patty Wipfler, who shares her insights for parents on how to support their children when they have chosen to divorce.
Does Birth Order Make A Difference? How to Tailor the Hand in Hand tools with different age kids – With Summer Sheldon Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest This week Emily responds to a parent question: “Does birth order make a difference to how you use the Hand in
Helping Tweens & Teens Feel Heard Using the Hand in Hand Staylistening Tool with older kids Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest It’s fairly easy to tell when a toddler’s emotional system has taken over. Tantrums. A toddler will yell when they don’t get the blue cup or can’t
Reset Your Day With Roughhousing Unplug & Play With Dr. Lawrence J. Cohen Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest In this episode, Emily and Kathy sit down with Dr. Lawrence J Cohen, a Nappa Gold -award winning author of Playful Parenting and a play therapist. Dr. Cohen is a
Rebuilding Connections How To Repair Things When You Lose It Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest There’s an idea out there that a good parent is serene, caring, all-knowing-never-cross creature… It’s such a fairytale fantasy. The reality really is so much more human. It’s messy. It’s awesome. It’s draining, delightful, sometimes dreadful
The Guilt-Free Parent How to let go of guilt and navigate your parenting journey with compassion. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest “Am I good enough?””I should do more…””I never get it right…” This week Emily and Kathy are talking about overcoming feelings of parent guilt. Parent guilt can creep up
Finding The Fun Strategies for infusing fun and laughter into your daily life with kids. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest When we approach parenting with a sense of playfulness, it can make all the difference. Play has the power to melt away tension, create a culture where mistakes
How to Shift Seriousness & Stress in Parenting And have more fun with your kids instead Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest It’s natural to want to react quickly as a parent. Whether your child has spilled their juice all over the carpet, or they’re refusing to do their homework,
Five Ways To Finally Overcome Yelling What can you do in the moment to stop losing it? Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest As parents, we all want what’s best for our children, but sometimes, and despite our best intentions, we find ourselves getting frustrated and raising our voices.
Why Is It So Hard To Stop Yelling? Is your parent template set to “yell” and “lose it” – and how can you de-program these go-to reactions? Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest You might think Hand in Hand tools sound great – on paper. In real life, getting
Bonus! These Ideas Work So Much Better Than Self-Care For Parents Get fast ways to refuel Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Parents are asking: Should things be as hard as this? Shouldn’t I be able to keep on top of everything? Am I messing up? Parenting does feel
Stop Threats And Bribes If You Want To Build More Cooperation This connection-first approach is far more effective Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Most parents don’t intend to threaten or bribe. But it’s easier to do than you may think. Take a look: “If you don’t tidy up
How To Set Limits Without Anger Or Punishments (And Still Get Things Done) Discover a powerful, playful way to dissolve power struggles Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest What if you had a way to quickly dissolve tension and set limits that felt good for you and your child?
How To Use Little Limits To Stop Whining & Pestering What these behaviors really mean, and how to see them off without blowing your top. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Whining… Pestering… Days when everything has to be “just right” for your child. These behaviors can be very
Three Steps To Setting Good, Effective Limits (Step 1) Emily and Kathy introduce step one of Hand in Hand’s 3-step strategy for setting limits: Listen, Limit, Listen. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Backtalk and power struggles aren’t fun for anyone. So it’s easy to get stuck dancing around
Surprise Cures For Arguing, Whining & Backtalk Treating this verbal off-track behavior as defiance doesn’t help it stop. Read on to learn what you can do instead. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Logic and negotiation are great skills for kids to possess. But when your child uses these
What if asking why your kids won’t listen is the wrong question? Re-evaluating how we think about “misbehavior,” when kids don’t do as we ask. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Emily and Kathy look at the common parenting question, “Why won’t my kids listen,” from a whole new