A guest post by Savannah Sanfield Savannah Sanfield trained clinically to work with children but felt so disheartened with the system she found herself in once qualified she focused on working with adults. It wasn’t until she became a parent needing … Continue reading
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One Thing Parents Need To Do Before Setting Limits
A guest post by Abigail Wald It could be getting out the house, it could be buckling up a seatbelt, it could be chores or homework, sometimes we have to set limits. Limits are necessary, and limits are good for … Continue reading
Help School Troubles Using These Tools at Home
A Guest Post with Kathy Gordon Dear Hand in Hand, My child is having serious aggression issues at school. She’s been acting out a lot. Her teachers tell me she throws tantrums and she cries loudly when she gets … Continue reading
16 Questions You Can Use To Help Heal Family Tensions
Listening Time There’s nothing like raising kids to bring tension into a family. Right from pregnancy it can seem like every decision you make comes under scrutiny, and then feeding, sleeping, schooling, behavior and discipline draw opinions and comparisons. … Continue reading
How Staylistening at Drop-Off Can Relieve Separation Anxiety
Staylistening, with Raluca Dobre Occasionally, since he started kindergarten, my middle son has cried, clung to me and asked me not to leave. His separation anxiety would last for two or three days in a row and I felt quite sad … Continue reading
Kids Know What They Need
By Brindusa Milasan We know that babies cries alert parents to their needs. How else could we know when they need comfort, food, changing? But children are just as in touch with what they need to survive and feel well, … Continue reading
Reach Out To Your Family Over the Holidays and Feel Better
Laura Minnigerode on Listening Partnerships During the winter holiday season, I often feel overpowered with emotions about the past. While I cherish memories of being with my family, I feel out of touch and alone. We are separated by thousands … Continue reading
How Listening to a Micro-Preemie Helped Relieve Her Fear
By Laura Minnigerode Emma was born so early that she identified as a “Micro-Preemie.” That is, she weighed less than 800 grams and was born before 26 weeks. When I first met her, she was about 9 months old and weighed 15lbs, … Continue reading
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