Hand in Hand Parenting
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Hand in Hand Parenting
1M ago
Consistency is not vitalCan you believe this? This nugget of wisdom is perhaps the most important thing that I learned when I first came across Hand in Hand Parenting.
So much of the advice about how to handle a range of parenting challenges, and about limit setting in general, suggests that it’s super important to “hold the line” and remain consistent in the limits we set. And when we can’t manage this, we often feel bad about our parenting.
The importance of being “seen”
In reality, we change our minds, and our plans, more often than we realise. Probably several times a da ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
2M ago
Tu connais peut-être ce moment de lutte quotidienne quand tu essaies d'attacher ton enfant dans son siège-auto. Si t'en as marre des conflits, découvre comment mettre fin à cette bataille. Comment ? Voici comment une maman s’y est prise avec sa grande de 6 ans.
Attacher ma fille dans son siège-auto : une lutte au quotidien
Ma fille de six ans traversait une période où elle voulait contrôler tout, que ce soit qui s'asseyait d'abord à table, qui sortait en premier de la maison, qui atteignait la voiture en premier, et bien plus encore. Elle était en plein dans une sorte de projet émotionne ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
5M ago
It seems like my son has been advocating for himself since the minute he was born. If he wanted to feed, he wanted to feed now!
As a toddler, if he wanted my attention he’d climb up on my lap and turn my face away from whoever I was talking to.
If he did not want to go to preschool – and that was often – he would stall from the minute he woke up.
And on those days?
He would not eat breakfast.
He would not stop playing.
He would not get dressed.
He would not put on a coat or carry a bag.
He would not leave the house.
And he would not, no, he defin ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
5M ago
How Is A Tantrum A Bid For Connection?
The man at my parenting talk is exasperated by his two-year-old son’s behavior.
“First, he wants a glass of milk,” he tells me. “I pour the glass and hand it to him, and he gets upset and says he doesn’t want it. So I say, ‘Okay, then, I’ll drink the milk.’ I’m trying to show him I’m flexible. But he fusses and says, ‘No, don’t drink it, I want it!’ I offer it to him again, and he swats it away! What in the world is going on?”
He adds that these episodes are increasing. What could end this cycle of contradictory wants that is spiraling out of contr ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
7M ago
L'école peut être source de nombreux changements – et de nombreux sentiments à l'égard de ces changements. Pour certains enfants, l'école peut représenter un défi de taille. Ils se sentent anxieux et stressés, mais nous ne nous en rendrons peut-être jamais compte.
Souvent, les enfants ne nous disent pas qu'ils sont anxieux à propos de l'école, du moins pas de la façon dont nous nous y attendons.
Au contraire, ils nous le montrent.
Recherche les signes “secrets” de stress et d'anxiété
Si ton enfant pouvait s'approcher de toi et toi dire : “J'aimerais parler de cette histoire d'école. Je ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
8M ago
The first day of school can be a source of great anxiety, with students and parents feeling anticipation and nerves.
The tools and strategies in this Back to School Support Pack build a sense of security and connection, and can be used at home or in the classroom. Please share them with families and colleagues you work with.
The Impact of Emotions on Behavior
A Guide to Children's Emotions: Here's a refresher on a child's emotions and how it impacts their behaviors, with supportive ways to support them and anchor co-regulation. Please circulate to parents of children in your class if yo ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
8M ago
Welcome to your back to school support pack. Cycle through all the information and activities included here and get all you need for your child to start the school year with confidence.
1. Guide to Separation Anxiety: Your step-by-step guide shows you what happens for your child when they are scared to go to daycare or school.
2. Back To School Connection Checklists. If you can, start using these strategies ahead of school to help your child feel confident about school.
3. Games to Heal Separation: These rib ticklers give children an outlet to confront their fears saf ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
8M ago
On busy school day mornings, we try to send our children off with love. We sandwich “I love you. Have a good day!” between “Where's my homework?” and “Can you pick me up after soccer practice?” We've got a suggestion that can help you build the feel of your love into a child’s morning routine, so you can actually accomplish your goal.
Set the alarm fifteen minutes early. Five minutes is for you to enjoy the quiet of the morning before the stampede begins. Ten minutes is for pajama-clad Special Time before anybody has to rush anywhere. First thing in the morning can be a wonderfully effective ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
8M ago
Dreaded Mornings!
Mornings before school were the absolute worst. When my kids were little and I was home with them all day, I wanted them to go to school so badly. Be careful what you wish for.
Our mornings became so dreaded they left an emotional scar on me everyday. Nobody wanted to be rushed through the mornings and the cooperation was nil.
“Please brush your teeth,” I would say.
I was met with “I am not going to school!” “I am not brushing my teeth.”
I would say everything you are not supposed to say. “You will brush your teeth or else,” “Everyone is going to school and now. I don’t want ..read more
Hand in Hand Parenting
8M ago
School can bring up a lot of change – and a lot of feelings about the change. For some children, school can feel a momentous challenge. They feel anxious and stressed – but you might never know it.
The thing is, often, kids don't tell you they are anxious about school – at least not in ways you might expect.
Instead, they show you.
Look for “Secret” Signs of Stress and Anxiety
If your child could walk up to you and say, “I’d like to talk about this school thing. I’m feeling a little uncertain about what to expect. I’m not sure I’m ready,” they sure would.
But even the most articulate c ..read more