Throwing Food, Not Tantrums
Tuesday, September 15 2009
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After dinner, I remembered the Hand in Hand idea of allowing “taboo” things during Special Time.
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The Yellow Car
Saturday, September 5 2009
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Our older son tore it out of his brother’s hands and said that he was playing with it.
Helping a Parent Understand her Child
Tuesday, September 1 2009
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She had thought if her little girl was angry, that she was being ungrateful or inconsiderate or something like that.
Helping a Child With Guilt and Fear
Thursday, August 27 2009
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I sensed that she was being triggered by the memory of her sister’s serious fall. I followed her to her room, where she was hiding in the closet. I went in there to do Staylistening, but she wouldn’t look at me and wasn’t communicative.
Playful Parenting: The Vigorous Snuggle
Sunday, August 23 2009
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When one reasonable request doesn’t get through to our children, it’s time for an entirely new tactic. We propose the vigorous snuggle!
Special Time Before Homework
Tuesday, August 18 2009
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I was very proud of her transition, and I felt like Special Time had really smoothed things in a way that made us both very pleased.
Defusing Diaper Changing
Saturday, August 15 2009
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She kept forcefully resisting me when I would try to get her lie her down on her changing pad.
Three Minutes of Listening Helps
Tuesday, August 11 2009
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“Could you just listen to me uninterrupted for about three minutes? I’m having some big feelings.”
Your Parenting Story Here
Saturday, August 8 2009
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We’d love to hear from you! Let us know how you are using the Hand in Hand tools in your life. Email us at info at handinhandparenting dot org
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.”