setting loving limits Archives

Loving Limits: Moving Away From Bribes, Punishment and Coercion When Setting Limits On Challenging Behavior

Monday, June 18 2018

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

4 Types of Limits That Children Need

Monday, March 13 2017

Science says that limits give a good framework for children to flourish. And setting limits is an integral part of Hand in Hand’s empathetic, authoritative approach.

How to Say No to Your Child with Love

Thursday, March 9 2017

Saying no can be hard. Some of us avoid saying it if we feel like we just don’t have the energy for another fight and we skirt around saying “No.” For others it brings up a lot

What Playful Limits Look Like at School

Sunday, February 5 2017

Sarah Charlton on Setting Loving Limits I recently begun working as a learning support assistant in a UK secondary school. The job’s going well but there is one girl that I support who has been

Keeping Closer to Your Teen: Why Parents Need Flexibility

Wednesday, December 21 2016

Planning Special Time with a teen can be a little different than with a younger child. It’s a topsy-turvy road of uncertainty, for sure. Several years ago my son always jumped at the chance to

Spitting to Kissing: Responding Playfully to My Aggressive Child

Wednesday, September 9 2009

And even though he felt better, I ended up emotionally spent before my day even started! I was desperate for something different and decided to try playlistening.