In this episode, join four of the Tales from the Toolbox Team, Lara, Stacy, Belynda and Alice, for a warm and welcoming conversation on how the Hand in Hand Parenting tools really allow our children to FEEL the love and connection we offer.

If you want to get to grips with why connection is so powerful as an antidote to the busyness and stress that can get in the way of relationship, this is the episode for you.

You’ll hear more about:

You might enjoy some of the following resources on connection.

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2022/01/games-for-kids-all-ages/

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2013/08/build-connection-with-your-child-through-play-playlistening/

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2015/01/children-need-connection/ 

Listen by Patty Wipfler and Tosha Schore is a great place to learn more about all the Hand in Hand Parenting tools (and is also available as an audiobook): https://www.handinhandparenting.org/listen-five-simple-tools/ 

If you are interested in finding a Listening Partner, see our previous episode all about this amazing parent support tool at https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/listening-partnerships-the-missing-piece-in-the/id1652623498?i=1000587203616  If you’d like to join the Tales from the Toolbox WhatsApp Group for Listening Partnerships, please complete this form and we’ll email you the details: https://forms.gle/DjjbTBxfTat1EMLE8 

You can connect with Belynda in Australia at [email protected]

You can connect with Alice in Shetland at [email protected]

You can connect with Lara in London at [email protected]

You can connect with Stacy in California at [email protected]

You can connect with Kelly in South Africa at [email protected]

You can continue the conversation with us at [email protected] or you can follow on social media @talesfromthetoolboxpodcast

We’d love it if you would subscribe to our podcast on your podcast platform, and if you could leave us a five star review that will help us reach more parents with these practical and supportive tools.

Wishing you lots of connection and joy in your parenting, and thanks for listening.

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Join all five of the Tales from the Toolbox Team, Kelly, Belynda, Stacy, Alice and Lara, for a short bonus episode where they geek out a bit about the science behind Hand in Hand parenting and taking a connection-based approach. 

If you’re curious about what happens in our brains as we seek safety and connection and the practical implications of this through childhood and adolescence then this is the episode for you.

You’ll hear more about:

Join us!

If you are interested in finding a Listening Partner, see our previous episode all about this amazing parent support tool at ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/listening-partnerships-the-missing-piece-in-the/id1652623498?i=1000587203616⁠  If you’d like to join the Tales from the Toolbox WhatsApp Group for Listening Partnerships, please complete this form and we’ll email you the details: ⁠https://forms.gle/DjjbTBxfTat1EMLE8⁠ 

You might enjoy some of the following resources on connection-focused parenting.

This article discusses the ETR study we mention in the episode. https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2011/11/parent-child-connectedness-takes-us-beyond-emotional-intelligence/

Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Seigel is a wonderful book if you want to learn more about the interpersonal neurobiology and attachment research that’s happening in a parent-child relationship, whether we realise or not. 

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2017/01/science-behind-hand-hand-parenting-tool-staylistening/

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2019/09/brain-science-of-childrens-emotions-replay/ 

You can connect with Belynda in Australia at [email protected]

You can connect with Alice in Shetland at [email protected]

You can connect with Lara in London at [email protected]

You can connect with Stacy in California at [email protected]

You can connect with Kelly in South Africa at [email protected]

You can continue the conversation with us at [email protected] or you can follow on social media @talesfromthetoolboxpodcast

We’d love it if you would subscribe to our podcast on your podcast platform, and if you could leave us a five star review that will help us reach more parents with these practical and supportive tools.

Wishing you lots of connection and joy in your parenting, and thanks for listening.

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In this episode, join all five of the Tales from the Toolbox Team, Lara, Kelly, Stacy, Belynda and Alice, for a spirited conversation on how to set limits playfully. They share how this combination of two Hand in Hand Parenting tools, Playlistening and Setting Limits, is so powerful for bringing co-operation and joy.

If you want to learn about why playful limits are not permissive and how they actually help to dissipate the tensions that drive challenging behavior, whilst also bringing more laughter and joy then this is the episode for you!

You’ll hear more about:

And, if you are interested in finding a Listening Partner and would like to join the Tales from the Toolbox WhatsApp Group, please complete this form and we’ll email you the details: https://forms.gle/DjjbTBxfTat1EMLE8

You might enjoy some of the following resources on playful limits.

You can continue the conversation with us at [email protected] or you can follow on social media @talesfromthetoolboxpodcast

We’d love it if you would subscribe to our podcast on your podcast platform, and if you could leave us a review that will help us reach more parents with these practical and supportive tools.

Wishing you lots of connection and joy in your parenting, and thanks for listening.

In this episode join Alice, Lara, Stacy and Belynda for a fun filled conversation about the Hand in Hand Parenting tool of Playlistening. We discuss how this tool is all about laughter and the amazing benefits that brings, from increased cooperation to less arguing and, most of all, an increased feeling of fun and connection in your family.

You’ll hear more about

If you want to learn how to approach tricky moments with play, find some ideas for games, and the kinds of situations where this tool can really help, this is the episode for you!

And, if you are interested in finding a Listening Partner and would like to join the Tales from the Toolbox WhatsApp Group, please complete this form and we’ll email you the details: https://forms.gle/DjjbTBxfTat1EMLE8

Some other resources on Playlistening you might enjoy:

You can continue the conversation with us at [email protected] or you can follow on social media @talesfromthetoolboxpodcast

We’d love it if you would subscribe to our podcast on your podcast platform, and if you could leave us a review that will help us reach more parents with these practical and supportive tools.

Wishing you lots of connection and joy in your parenting, and thanks for listening.

Setting Limits Introduction

In this episode join Belynda, Kelly, Lara and Alice for a thoughtful conversation about the Hand in Hand Parenting tool of Setting Limits. We share our own stories around how we’ve used it and report on some of the challenges we’ve had in our families with this useful and nuanced tool. We even manage to find the funny side of things... not always easy when our children dig in and seem like they are never going to cooperate!

You’ll hear more about

If you want to learn how to set limits with love, laughter and kindness, and a rock-solid sense of confidence, this is the episode for you!

And, if you are interested in finding a Listening Partner and would like to join the Tales from the Toolbox WhatsApp Group, please complete this form and we’ll email you the details: https://forms.gle/DjjbTBxfTat1EMLE8

Some other resources on Setting Limits you might enjoy:

You can continue the conversation with us at [email protected] or you can follow on social media @talesfromthetoolboxpodcast

We’d love it if you would subscribe to our podcast on your podcast platform, and if you could leave us a review that will help us reach more parents with these practical and supportive tools.

Wishing you lots of connection and joy in your parenting, and thanks for listening.

In this episode join Lara, Alice and Belynda for an earnest conversation about the Hand in Hand Parenting tool of Listening Partnerships. They share their adoration for this tool (again!), discuss how it has helped them and enthuse about how life changing it has been for them. You’ll hear more about:

If you want to learn about how finding a supportive listener can transform your parenting and give you the fuel to play wildly, connect with empathy and be with your child through all of their feelings, this is the episode for you! If you are interested in finding a Listening Partner and would like to join the Tales from the Toolbox WhatsApp Group for Listening Partnerships, please complete this form and we’ll email you a link to join: https://forms.gle/DjjbTBxfTat1EMLE8 

For some other resources on Listening Partnerships you might enjoy 

This article - https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2016/08/listen-launch-post-what-is-a-listening-partnership/ 

or this one - https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2020/04/this-weekly-ritual-is-one-of-the-best-things-you-can-do-for-your-parenting/

This online self-paced course - https://www.handinhandparenting.org/product/building-a-listening-partnership-online-class/ 

Listen by Patty Wipfler and Tosha Schore (which has a whole chapter dedicated to Listening Partnerships AND is also available as an audiobook) - https://www.handinhandparenting.org/listen-five-simple-tools/ 

Join the Hand in Hand Community on Mighty Networks: https://join.handinhandparenting.org/feed 

You can continue the conversation with us at [email protected] or you can follow on social media @talesfromthetoolboxpodcast 

We’d love it if you would subscribe to our Podcast on your podcast platform, and if you could leave us a review that will help us reach more parents with these practical and supportive tools. 

Wishing you lots of connection and joy in your parenting, and thanks for listening. 

In this episode, join the Toolbox team for a rich conversation about how they have learned to listen deeply to their children’s feelings and the impact this has had on their families.

Topics covered:

You’ll also hear some really helpful practical suggestions:

For some more resources on Staylistening try these links:

Staylistening - https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2016/08/how-does-crying-help-you-and-your-child/

Chapter 4 in the book Listen by Patty Wipfler and Tosha Schore is a great place to learn more about Staylistening (and is also available as an audiobook) - https://www.handinhandparenting.org/listen-five-simple-tools/

Here is a link to the article Belynda refers to: Backbone and Bounce: Building Resilience

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2013/08/backbone-and-bounce-building-resilience/

What to say during Staylistening:

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2013/08/what-to-say-during-staylistening/

You can continue the conversation with the toolbox team at [email protected]

Follow on social media @talesfromthetoolboxpodcast

To help reach more parents with these practical and supportive tools please leave a review. Also remember to subscribe to this podcast on your podcast platform for all the latest episodes.

Wishing you lots of connection and joy in your parenting.

Thanks for listening.

• You can connect with Belynda in Australia at [email protected]

• You can connect with Alice in Shetland at [email protected]

• You can connect with Lara in London at [email protected]

• You can connect with Stacy in California at [email protected]

• You can connect with Kelly in South Africa at [email protected]