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Saturday, August 8 2009
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Tag: Listening to Children
Helping a Child with Separation at a Sleepover
Tuesday, August 4 2009
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Children need to feel their feelings and share them with a caring adult. And then they can relax and feel confident and safe.
The Healing Power of Parenting
Thursday, July 30 2009
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Why was I plagued by thoughts of my less-than-ideal childhood when I should be enjoying my daughter’s happy one?
“I’ll Help You Wait” Makes a Friendship Possible
Monday, July 27 2009
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She took in my answer, and began to scream.
Silent Presence
Friday, July 24 2009
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I decided to not have any further agenda of my own and sat beside him, fully attentive, until time was up.
Playing with Separation
Thursday, July 16 2009
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It is so nice to see her leaving with a smile instead of sadness.
It’s All Connected!
Monday, July 13 2009
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This whole situation demonstrates so clearly how the listening tools in Parenting by Connection all work together.
From Frustration to Love
Thursday, July 9 2009
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This helped me gain confidence in the notion that if I supportively stayed with my daughter while she struggled with negative emotions, she would come out to the other side of them…
When TV Scares Your Child
Monday, July 6 2009
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He went on for a couple of minutes vividly explaining the scene to me.
Discovering The Value of a Good Tantrum
Monday, June 29 2009
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That would be like my husband telling me, “I have no intention of loving all of you. I only want to see the parts that work for me.”
A Limit on Aggression Helps Build Connection
Friday, June 26 2009
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My impression was that Joey was in need of having a huge cry to release his pent up feelings, but he couldn’t get to tears very easily since her was conditioned to repress them at home.
Connecting with Teens through Play
Monday, June 22 2009
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My son is 15 now, and he’s much bigger than I am. He used to chase me, and get me down and tickle me. And he just loves that, absolutely loves that. He laughs and laughs. Now, he’ll take a stinky shoe or a stinky sock, and chase me around, or pick his toenails and
Putting Limits on Fear
Monday, June 8 2009
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I was sorry she was scared, but I wanted to find a way to encourage her back into living her life without her Mommy-as-security-blanket.
Audio Interview with Patty Wipfler and Doug Noll
Friday, June 5 2009
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Here is a link to an interview with Patty Wipfler  (Hand in Hand Founder) and Doug Noll of lawyertopeacemaker.com. In this interview they discuss Parenting by Connection and its far-reaching implications for adults and society. An interview every parent should hear!
A Dad Listens to Indignation
Sunday, May 31 2009
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This was the last straw–he had made plans to spend the evening with both of his best friends, and now we had spoiled the whole thing.
Keeping Feelings Moving
Friday, May 29 2009
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Listening to the feelings loosens their hold on your child.
How Children Turn Out when Parents Listen to Their Feelings
Sunday, May 24 2009
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…the listening that my son has experienced has helped him be so compassionate and sweet with his brother.
Setting a Limit Brings Healing
Thursday, May 21 2009
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Before I learned about the Hand in Hand approach, I either forced them to take a bath, doing it as quickly as possible, or I avoided giving them a bath at all.