One Ritual For A Happy Family Vacation
My husband had been exceptionally busy with studying and work. He had had a lot of trips away from home over the last month, and when he was home he was studying. He had
Category: Separation
A Tool for Easing Separation Anxiety in Babies
Hand in Hand Parenting Certified Instructors Laura Minnigerode, Austin, TX, and Grace Fleming, Santa Cruz, CA, host their final Facebook Live series on Babie…
How Hand in Hand Turned Our Family Around
Mom Elene Johas Teener tells us how Hand in Hand Parenting helped her meet her two aggressive sons. “Being an older parent with a fully developed career, I have experienced high pressure and stress situations.
A Little Special Time in the Morning
“She’s so clingy,” I found myself complaining about my one-year-old daughter. “I can’t get anything done!” Almost all the mothers with babies of a similar age agree with me. We spend our days socializing in baby groups,
Un pic de timp special dimineața
“Se ține scai de mine”, m-am trezit că mă plâng de fetița mea de un an. “Nu pot să fac nimic!” Mai toate mamele cu bebeluși cam de de aceeași vârstă sunt de acord cu
How Emergency Special Time Helps an Aggressive Sibling
Early one morning, my seven-year-old daughter began to be aggressive with her younger brother. She insisted that he play with her—and on her terms. He did his best to tell her no, but he wasn’t
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Mothers Get Separation Anxiety Too
This morning I led a workshop about helping children heal from separation anxiety. It felt a little ironic to me since lately I’ve been the one experiencing separation anxiety. After using the Hand In Hand
5 Ways To Help Siblings Get Along [With Free Printable]
We leave the children happily playing while we go stir a pot on the stove, and two minutes later they are busting into the kitchen, screaming and pointing fingers! We’ve all been there. Sibling rivalry comes
6 Ways to Do Special Time When You Have More Than One Child
On Special Time Go figure! Kids love attention. And they love parent’s attention better than most. That’s probably because giving them regular undivided attention can be really beneficial for them. Feeling Connected Means Feeling Better When
How to Confront Separation Anxiety Supportively
Every Monday morning, just as soon as he wakes up, my son remembers that he’s supposed to go to the kindergarten and starts protesting: “I don’t like it, mommy and I don’t want to go; please let
12 Books for Children Dealing With Divorce
Divorce is hard for everyone involved, but it can be especially difficult on kids who do not have a support system. There are many helpful tips and strategies on dealing with the effects of divorce
How Staylistening at Drop-Off Can Relieve Separation Anxiety
Since he started kindergarten, my middle son has occasionally cried, clung to me and asked me not to leave. His separation anxiety would last for two or three days in a row and I felt quite
26 Picture Books That Reinforce Connection-Based Parenting Ideas
Books can be a warm route into moments of connection. If your child is facing issues, from separation anxiety, to tantrums or sibling rivalry, snuggling up with a relevant book can be a great way for
Kids Know What They Need
We know that babies cries alert parents to their needs. How else could we know when they need comfort, food, changing? But children are just as in touch with what they need to survive and
A New Approach to Separation Anxiety in Class
In most daycare and preschools, parents are encouraged to make drop off brief. A quick kiss or hug and then out the door. But not in Shelley Macy’s classes. She makes efforts to welcome each
Working with Separation Anxiety Replay
Join Hand in Hand Instructors Shelley Macy and Laura Minnigerode as they share their experience helping early childhood educators, and many others, ease separation struggles and help parents and children to be able to enjoy
How To Reconnect with your Child After Time Apart
Several times when I come to pick up my sons after they’ve spent an afternoon with my mother, one will look at me severely and tell me “Oh! Not you!” Through Hand in Hand Parenting I’ve