How to Shift Seriousness & Stress in Parenting And have more fun with your kids instead Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest It's natural to want to react quickly as a parent. Whether your child  has spilled their juice all over the carpet, or they're refusing to do their homework, […]

Five Ways To Finally Overcome Yelling What can you do in the moment to stop losing it? Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest As parents, we all want what's best for our children, but sometimes, and despite our best intentions, we find ourselves getting frustrated and raising our voices. […]

Why Is It So Hard To Stop Yelling? Is your parent template set to “yell” and “lose it” – and how can you de-program these go-to reactions? Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest You might think Hand in Hand tools sound great – on paper. In real life, getting […]

Bonus! These Ideas Work So Much Better Than Self-Care For Parents Get fast ways to refuel Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Parents are asking: Should things be as hard as this? Shouldn’t I be able to keep on top of everything? Am I messing up? Parenting does feel […]

Stop Threats And Bribes If You Want To Build More Cooperation This connection-first approach is far more effective Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Most parents don't intend to threaten or bribe. But it's easier to do than you may think. Take a look: “If you don’t tidy up […]

How To Set Limits Without Anger Or Punishments (And Still Get Things Done) Discover a powerful, playful way to dissolve power struggles Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest What if you had a way to quickly dissolve tension and set limits that felt good for you and your child? […]

How To Use Little Limits To Stop Whining & Pestering What these behaviors really mean, and how to see them off without blowing your top. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Whining… Pestering… Days when everything has to be “just right” for your child. These behaviors can be very […]

Three Steps To Setting Good, Effective Limits (Step 1) Emily and Kathy introduce step one of Hand in Hand’s 3-step strategy for setting limits: Listen, Limit, Listen. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Backtalk and power struggles aren’t fun for anyone. So it's easy to get stuck dancing around […]

Surprise Cures For Arguing, Whining & Backtalk Treating this verbal off-track behavior as defiance doesn't help it stop. Read on to learn what you can do instead. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest  Logic and negotiation are great skills for kids to possess. But when your child uses these […]

What if asking why your kids won't listen is the wrong question? Re-evaluating how we think about “misbehavior,” when kids don’t do as we ask. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Emily and Kathy look at the common parenting question, “Why won’t my kids listen,” from a whole new […]