How is it Possible To Handle Tantrums Calmly?
If you are a parent, you know tantrums come with the territory. And if you know Hand in Hand Parenting, you know that there are one or two simple tools that can help you navigate
Category: Setting Limits
Getting Past a Child’s Perfectionism: What Drives Children’s Rigid Behaviors?
Have you noticed that sometimes your child just becomes rigid? Say he is building a tower and decides the next block for the tower “has to be” the red block. The one after “has to
Why Does One Sibling Target Another: Understanding Sibling Rivalry and How to Promote Harmony at Home
Things were prickly from the get-go that morning. My older daughter, then nine years old, sat on the couch, acting groggy and still waking up. Two feet away, her three-year-old sister was on the floor
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
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
Peaceful Discipline: 4 Tips To Help Transition To Calmer Parenting
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 well, but
Angels Away, Hellions at Home: Why Do Some Kids Save Their “Bad” Behavior for Home?
Has anyone ever told you what an angel your child was? A school teacher, a parent after a playdate? And you thought? Huh??? An angel? Certainly not at home! This week on the Podcast we
How To Handle a Child’s Whining Calmly When You Need to Leave
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
How Much is Too Much? Tools to Help Children that Need Constant Attention
How much attention does your child need? Have you ever heard the phrase “You can’t pour from an empty cup?” When we spend time with our children, do Special Time, listen and care for them,
How to Set Effective Limits and Help Children Cooperate
By Rachel Schofield Like it or not, part of everyday life as a parent is Setting Limits with our child. We naturally want to keep our kids safe, help them build respectful relationships and learn
How To Respond When a Baby Cries
Babies cry.
It’s hard to listen when all you want to do is find a way to make your baby stop crying. As a parent you’re hard-wired to care when a baby cries, after all. But sometimes, it feels like babies cry for no reason.
Learning To Cope With My Baby’s Crying
Several years before becoming a Mum I went to stay with a dear friend who had recently given birth. When her baby was crying at times when she wasn’t hungry or cold or wet, she
care-i problema cu bătaia (replay in Romanian)
Georgiana Bucătariu, Brîndușa Milășan, Gina Năstasă și Irina Nichifiriuc Instructori Hand in Hand Parenting în România discută despre efectele negative ale bătăii asupra copiilor și alternativele pe care părinții le au pentru a pune limite.
Parenting Consistently: A New Approach That Actually Works
Have you ever felt bound by the need to be consistent in your parenting, and then felt the failure when you couldn’t be? We’re often told that when we are consistent around schedules, eating, playing,
Dealing with Whining: Getting From Angry to Happy in 20 Minutes or Less
A Guest Post by Michelle Hartop I picked up my seemingly happy seven-year-old from school one day, but by the time we got in the car to drive home, she was filled with frustration and
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
A New Approach to Setting Limits on Aggressive Behaviors in the Early Learning Classroom
A Guest Post by Laura Minnigerode Let’s start with this fact: An aggressive child is struggling with fear. What can that look like in a preschool classroom? There are almost as many answers as children,
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,