Hand in Hand Parenting: The Podcast
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Did you ever think you got this parenting thing figured out only to find your child brings home some new parenting challenge?
Maybe they start shouting potty words at you, seemingly from nowhere? Maybe they start throwing punches when normally they'd been fairly calm? Or maybe things simple things that you ask them do suddenly brings on meltdowns, where before they'd do it without a struggle?
Where did the child you thought you knew so well go to?
In the quest to find solutions to this sudden new and disagreeable behavior, you head to friends to compare notes, you hit Google for answers, or you even seek the services of a professional.
After all, you want those words to stop, that aggression to fade, that resistance to disappear.
But what if you started with "Why?"
Why is your child so fascinated with hurtful words right now? Why does he or she have so much tension the only thing that angry words or angry actions seem to have become a default reaction? Why is having to hang a schoolbag so difficult now when just a few months ago it was a no-brainer?
Why?
This week Abigail and Elle respond to a mom who found surprising answers when she stopped asking her four-year-old to quit yelling and instead asked herself why the yelling was happening at all.
We highlight the gorgeous ways this mom used the Hand in Hand Parenting tools to delve deeper, and the beautiful way her daughter opened up and let her mom support her through what turned out to be some very difficult moments in her school life.
Listen to "Why?" is Your Most Important Question When Kids' Behavior Gets Hard and learn how to ask why effectively when you want to bring change.
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A Four-Point Plan for Getting Back to School With Less Stress
A Little Lite Listening Partnerships Demonstration
Sibling Rivalry: Abigail and Elle Talk Soothing Sibling Battles with Evie Granville
What To Do When The Kids Go Wild!
"Am I a Useless Parent?" Why There's no "pass" or "Fail" in Parenting
Getting Past a Child's Perfectionism: What Drives Children's Rigid Behaviors?
"Let's NOT talk about the kids": What Can You Do When Parenting Feels Lonely
Celebrate Your Microwins: Learning to Let Your Kids Win a Little When You Set Limits
Kids and the Art of Travelling With Them
Handling Parenting Stress: Why You Can't Give What You Didn't Have
Angels Away, Hellions at Home: Why Do Some Kids Save Their "Bad" Behavior for Home?
How Much is Too Much? Tools to Help Children that Need Constant Attention
Rethinking Tickling: Why You Might Want To Rethink Tickling Kids
Raising Boys and Girls Differently According to Brain Science
Why Telling Your Birth Story Can Help In Your Parenting
Tips and Tools for Tackling Transitions
Parenting Consistently: A New Approach That Actually Works
Listening to You: Real-Life Stories From Parents Using Hand in Hand Parenting Tools
The Politics of Parenting: Feeling Good About Your Role as a Parent
Embracing Aggressive and Risky Play Helps Us and Our Kids
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