A guest post by Heidi Grainger Russell This wasn’t how I planned my morning. I had imagined more sleep and a peaceful waking. Instead, my five year old crawled in bed with me very early and wide awake. He snuggled … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Healthy Discipline and Setting Limits with Children
Help Me With My Child’s Issues Getting Dressed
“Help! My son has big issues getting dressed. I’ve tried making it funny, using imitation. He laughs, but there is still so much resistance. What can I do?” she asked.
Don’t Get Mad, Get Curious: Setting Limits That Kids Listen To
A Guest Post by Yasmeen Almahdy If you want to set limits that your children actually listen to, doing what your parents did will not help. That is, if they yelled, nagged, bribed or sent you to your room for … Continue reading
What To Do When The Kids Go Wild!
Imagine this. Your kids are on a playdate. Everything is fine. There are a few giggles. Some stomping. The next minute? The kids are laughing manically, and the house is so trashed it looks like it has seconds until it … Continue reading
My Child Won’t Eat! Sensitive Solutions for Fussy Eaters [Guest Post with Jo Cormack]
Guest Post by Jo Cormack As parents, we are built to nurture so it’s no wonder we have big feelings when our kids get fussy around dinner. When kids won’t come to the table, won’t eat the food we prepare … Continue reading
Loving Limits: Moving Away From Bribes, Punishment and Coercion When Setting Limits On Challenging Behavior
A Guest Post with Marion Rose A child’s challenging behaviours can be one of the most challenging aspects of parenting. We often fall back on the bribes, punishment and coercion that may have been used by the caregivers that raised us … Continue reading
Peaceful Discipline: 4 Tips To Help Transition To Calmer Parenting
With Hand in Hand Instructor Catherine Fischer Dear Hand in Hand Parenting, I recently found out about your approach, and I really want to try some of these ideas. I have started Special Time, and it seems to be going … Continue reading
How To Handle a Child’s Whining Calmly When You Need to Leave
A guest post by Georgiana Bucatariu There are days when it is very hard for Sophia to say goodbye when I leave home. Since I have realized this, I will often spend the morning spending lots of time with her to build connection. … Continue reading
How to Set Limits with Laughter
A Guest Post by Stephanie Parker My daughter is about to turn nine and I’ve been thinking recently that I’d like her to do more around the house. I haven’t spent enough time making this happen in the past, I’ve … Continue reading
Talking About Tweens (and their Tantrums)
This week on the podcast talk turns to tweens and what it takes to parent through what can bring some on turbulent times. With Abigail parenting a double tween household and Elle raising a 10-year-old, there’s plenty of personal stories … Continue reading
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