When we decide to bring a second child home, we long for those siblings to be good friends. Or we at least hope to avoid siblings fighting all the time so we can get some quiet moments to ourselves. But inevitable tiffs, clashes, and explosions interrupt that dream we had for our children to play
Listen to Hand in Hand instructors Georgie Bancroft and Lyra L’Estrange in this past free parenting call on sibling rivalry. They will give you some fresh ideas on how to bring more harmony into sibling relationships using the Hand in Hand listening tools.
Two days after my son was born, his five-year old sister carefully and quietly carried his bouncy chair to a room in the back of the house that wasn’t used much. When I walked back into the living room and found him gone, she said, “He has gone to the baby dungeon, and that’s where
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand La rivalité entre frères et sœurs est un défi inévitable lorsqu’on élève plus d’un enfant. Quelle que soit la différence d’âge ou la personnalité des enfants, tôt ou tard, tous les enfants ayant des frères et sœurs se fâchent avec leur frère
Nous étions partis plusieurs jours avec une amie et son fils, moi et mes deux enfants, ainsi que deux de nos parents. Il est difficile de dire que cela venait de l’un ou l’autre d’entre eux, mais nos enfants n’arrivaient pas à jouer ensemble plus de deux minutes sans que cela s’envenime, que l’un joue
As-tu parfois l’impression que tes enfants n’attendent qu’une excuse pour se disputer ? L’agitation de la famille, le stress de l’école et les changements de routine peuvent tous bouleverser le sentiment de sécurité d’un enfant. Pour le retrouver, il a besoin de ton attention chaleureuse, et tu peux être sûre qu’il commencera à manifester ce
Un article traduit de l’anglais par Soizic Le Gouais et Chloé Saint Guilhem, formatrice certifiée Hand in Hand Quel parent n’a pas souhaité pouvoir se cloner en une armée d’experts en câlins, soignants, gardes d’enfants, prêteurs de genoux, changeurs de couches, gouvernantes et super intendants ? Combien de fois pouvons-nous nous dire: “Il n’y a
During my Hand In Hand Instructor training, I heard about the concept of a Love Bomb. If you are familiar with Special Time, a Love Bomb is like an extended Special Time. When I introduced the idea of a Love Bomb to my husband he was willing to give it a try. We agreed on
Having two boys is great and wonderful. And simultaneously, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. As a childminder I look after 3 toddlers every day, but having two of my own children feels like working at a different level. Maybe because child care and parenting are very different jobs. The arguments, the competitiveness, the
Hand in Hand Instructor Lara Zane shares about how she used this parenting tool to turn her children’s squabbles around, and how you can too.
Tough times can kick up feelings for everyone in your family – especially between siblings. Hand in Hand founder Patty Wipfler shares how just two minutes of Special Time can create moments of light relief. Plus how to give each child attention when you have more than one
Does it ever feel like your kids are just waiting for an excuse to start fighting? Family busyness, school stress, and changes in routine can all uproot a child’s sense of security. To get it back they need your warm attention, and you can be sure that they’ll start to signal that need in less
Michelle Kenney Carlson reads from our book Listen, and reflects on her experiences handling sibling rivalry before and after she discovered Hand in Hand Parenting’s tools.
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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 definitely not been around the kids as much as they were used to. Family Vacation Prep Gets Stressful Now it
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 playing with a pile of miniature plastic figures, and she seemed offended by her big sister’s inattention. She said to
Are you wondering what to do about challenging behavior your little one has thrown your way? If you are the parent of a 1-12 year-old, Patty is ready to help…
Ce părinte nu și-a dorit să se poată clona într-o armată de experți în supraveghere, giugiuleală, îngrijirea copiilor, purtarea lor, ținut în brațe, schimbarea scutecelor și menaj? De câte ori nu spunem: “Sunt numai eu”? Vrem să ne iubim copiii, să îi îngrijim, să ne conectăm cu ei, și în același timp să le susținem
“Mom! He’s being mean to me.” “She’s weird. I don’t want to play with her.” “They never give me a turn.” “He won’t let us climb the tree.” “She always gets to go first! Just because she’s the oldest…” You might hear words like these when your child talks about brothers, sisters or friends. All
Blending a family, and nurturing new sibling relationships, isn’t a simple task. It requires us to be thoughtful of each child and remember the separate, and long-established, histories they each bring with them. Since there is no one structure to a blended family, children may be transitioning a lot. Your children may be coming and