Parents’ intense feelings for their children, the everyday grind of daily life, emotional ties and pressure from society are all big contributors in this topsy-turvy whirl of emotions, she says. “Parenting is emotional work because we love our children so much,” said Patty. “Most parents have never felt that intensity of love before their first child. They would do anything for them. It’s overwhelming.”
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What is a Listening Partnership and Why Do I Need One?
What is Hand in Hand Parenting?: Day 6 You’ve seen your children release their feelings of hurt and tension. They’re naturals! The minute something challenging happens, they dive right in to expel the tension. With a Listening Partnership, it’s your turn. … Continue reading
What to do When your Child is a Sore Loser
By Andrea McCracken One afternoon my two daughters ‘E’ and “K’ had finished up eaten and wanted to play. We settled on bingo, but as the game progressed, E determined that she wasn’t going to win the game and clearly did … Continue reading
Five Minutes of Listening Turned My Day Around
The other morning I woke up feeling low. I have a problem with the circulation in my legs, and the pain had been bothering me a lot recently. I tended to numb my feelings, eating chocolate, or having some caffeine, … Continue reading
10 Minutes A Day Can Stop Kids From Hitting
Dear Hand in Hand, My 5 year old son keeps hitting his friend and is disrespectful to people, how can I fix this? I am a stay at home mom, my husband is gone months at a time for work … Continue reading
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