Tag: parenting books

15 Connection-Building Books for Parents

Thursday, September 15 2016 No Comments

Our founder, Patty Wipfler’s book Listen, Five Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges, is a treasure trove of anecdotes and wisdom drawn from her 40 years working with children and families. At the centre of the approach are five listening tools, ways that parents can use to connect with their children to help

Get Listen Heard! A Call for Help…

Monday, August 22 2016 No Comments

“Every parent I’ve listened to has done their best to love their child,” – Patty Wipfler Where were you in your parenting journey when you discovered Hand in Hand? Flipping between parenting styles? Unhappy with the discipline you were using? Shouting, threatening, stressed? That was about where Patty Wipfler was, as a young parent, with two