No matter how well we try and prepare for parenting, this role does lots to point out what feel like failings. We might not be able to comfort our kids as we imagined we would, we might find ourselves yelling, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Abigail Wald
Angels Away, Hellions at Home: Why Do Some Kids Save Their “Bad” Behavior for Home?
Has anyone ever told you what an angel your child was? A school teacher, a parent after a playdate? And you thought? Huh??? An angel? Certainly not at home! This week on the Podcast we are chatting about why our … Continue reading
How Much is Too Much? Tools to Help Children that Need Constant Attention
How much attention does your child need? Have you ever heard the phrase “You can’t pour from an empty cup?” When we spend time with our children, do Special Time, listen and care for them, we naturally fill their cups … Continue reading
Rethinking Tickling: Why You Might Want To Rethink Tickling Kids
Tickling seems like a good, reliable route to laughter and fun, so why might we suggest rethinking it? Today on the podcast the Elle and Abigail talk about Hand in Hand’s approach to tickling and how they tackled it in … Continue reading
Tips and Tools for Tackling Transitions
One thing we hear a ton about in parenting is transitions – partly because they can be so draining and deafening! This week Abigail and Elle are tackling transitions and what we can do to make them smoother. Top Tools for Tackling Transitions – … Continue reading
Parenting Consistently: A New Approach That Actually Works
Have you ever felt bound by the need to be consistent in your parenting, and then felt the failure when you couldn’t be? We’re often told that when we are consistent around schedules, eating, playing, tidying, sleeping, then all will … Continue reading
Listening to You: Real-Life Stories From Parents Using Hand in Hand Parenting Tools
On this episode of the podcast, you’ll hear: “Before Hand in Hand, my life was a rollercoaster…” “Before Hand in Hand, I felt at an ultimate loss…” “Before Hand in Hand, I had no relationship with my daughter…” This week’s episode … Continue reading
The Politics of Parenting: Feeling Good About Your Role as a Parent
If you read the title of our podcast this week and thought, “Huh? What does politics have to do with parenting,” you aren’t alone! Elle asks this too after Abigail gets an email about parenting feeling “radical.” Do we … Continue reading
Talking About Tweens (and their Tantrums)
This week on the podcast talk turns to tweens and what it takes to parent through what can bring some on turbulent times. With Abigail parenting a double tween household and Elle raising a 10-year-old, there’s plenty of personal stories … Continue reading
Children’s Aggressive Behavior Comes Down to this One Thing
Hitting? Pinching? Kicking? Most children act aggressively but it can be very tough to see and tougher to understand. When a child is aggressive our instinct is often to shut it down – “Don’t hit,” we say, or “I don’t want … Continue reading
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