When children's behavior is difficult, parents need support, good information, and practical tools to reduce stress, understand their child's emotions, and build cooperation and warm connection in the family. Join Elle Kwan and Abigail Wald as they share the Hand in Hand Parenting approach with useful examples and stories from real parents like you.
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Hand in Hand Parenting with Elle Kwan and Abigail Wald
What to do if you feel stuck, freeze in the moment or second guess how you use the Hand in Hand Tools.
Am I doing this right? How do I know what to do? Why do I freeze when I want to use the tools?
We hear these questions more often than you might imagine from parents who are using the Hand in Hand approach.
So for this last episode of the season, Emily and Kathy delve into how second guessing and doubt about connected parenting stems from our own childhoods, as well as what to do so you know for sure you doing a great job.
This episode is for you if you are new to the tools and want some guidance, if you dream of being a connected and gentle parent but doubt you can, or if you find yourself stuck on what tool to use and how when your child's behavior gets tough to handle.
Come listen as Emily and Kathy share support and wisdom for your journey into connected parenting.
Tune In To Hear:
Love the idea of gentle parenting but get stuck as soon as behavior gets tricky? Learn why.
A refresher on why connection works to gain cooperation and flipping the script on "getting a child to do something," thinking…
More about why these tools work best when you can use them in tandem, so that you can dance from one to another as the moment calls
Why it can help to think of this parenting approach as a practice where you and your children both learn to read each other's emotional cues and partner together
Celebrating the loud messy moments as progress as well as the breakthroughs
The one guiding belief you should adopt: Lead with connection and you WILL NEVER "get it wrong."
11 Jul 2023
What to Do When Your Child is Hitting
Understand the unseen fears that drive a child's aggression and stop it using nurturing supportive strategies.
Emily and Kathy address a parent question from the surprised parent of a child who has started hitting out at other kids.
This child, like many others who lash out, has not grown up around hitting or seen it modelled elsewhere, so the parent is confused about where the behavior is coming from and how to address it.
Listen in as Emily and Kathy share how a current situation can activate a child's past fears or scary experiences and propel them into a "fight" mode that feels protective.
Learn how to reach under those hurts and heal them so that the behavior stops, without any harsh words or punishments.
If you have a child who is hitting or lashing out, discover how to address hitting, kicking or other aggressive behaviors with the support and lightness it takes to make it stop.
Tune In To Hear:
Why a child's aggression does not mean that they are bad kids, but is purely a symptom of their emotional system flipping into a protective state.
Looking at changes in your circumstances or routines to figure out what's causing the emotional system to signal "danger."
How to set limits with a child who lashes out using words and actions in-tune with their emotional state.
Why it pays to focus on your child's feelings in the moment rather than reasoning with them or giving advice.
Ways you can access the calm and reassurance you need to guide your child through this stage and shift the behavior.
4 Jul 2023
Parenting After Separation: Revolutionary Ideas to Support Kids Through Divorce
Today, Emily and Kathy are joined by Hand in Hand's founder Patty Wipfler, who shares her insights for parents on how to support their children when they have chosen to divorce.
As a new family dynamic forms, it is natural for children to experience a range of emotions during separations and divorces, even when terms have been friendly.
Patty shares unexpected behaviors children can display, as well as practical and connecting tips about how to respond so your child feels supported and hopeful during this challenging time.
Join Patty, Emily and Kathy for a warm and insightful look into what children can say, do and need after a divorce.
Tune In To Hear:
Why kids are not able to tell you they are having a hard time, and the surprising behaviors you may see instead.
Tuning in when your child's behaviors or habits change and responding to them supportively.
Why swift, warm, limit-setting can be a valuable gift for children during times of stress and worry.
Other ways you can prepare and repair after your child returns from another parent's home.
How to reframe your child's upsets, moodiness, or mean words as "gold" you can expect and even welcome – and how this is a real help to your kids and helps them build trust and resilience
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