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
Tag Archives: Healthy Discipline and Setting Limits with Children
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
Kids Will Cry When You Set a Limit, And That’s OK
A guest post from Marilupe de la Calle My daughter, age two, was showing signs of tension and off-track behavior. She was easily dissatisfied and cranky. As soon as we arrived back home after an outing, she demanded that we open … Continue reading
How Can I Handle My Child’s Picky Eating Without Disrupting the Whole Family?
Setting Limits and Staylistening Those of you with picky eaters are familiar with requests—or demands—for “something else” to eat. Rigidity around food is like rigidity around anything else: it signals a need for help. We often need to set a … Continue reading
How To Listen To One Child Cry When My Other Children Need Me
Staylistening With Emilie Leeks We have three children, and I must admit I do find it a huge challenge keeping on top of everything around the house, while also being there for each of them when they need it. Recently my … Continue reading
17 Kind Ways To Say No To Your Child
On Setting Limits Juliet looked at her mom, her hands already on the paint pot. “Mama? Can we paint some more. Please?” Her mom, tired and in the middle of signing a school memo, looked at her daughter and sighed. … Continue reading
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