Is your child favoring her other parent over you? If so, welcome to a very large club full of spurned but loving parents. Being rejected by your own child is one of the hardest experiences a parent can have, and one of the most universal. All of us at Hand in Hand have been through this experience, and there's help! You are just the right person to help your child to run into your arms again. Reclaiming your close relationship with your child may take some courage and some emotionally-charged experiments, but hugs, giggles, and happiness at the sight of you are not that far away. Read Patty's full article.
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How to Enjoy Piano Practice
 This time, I tried my best to keep from saying "If you can't practice, you should stop taking lessons," which was what my mom would say to me when I was small. I sat down next to him, looked him in the eye, and asked as calmly as I could what I could do to help him practice every day. My son started complaining about how his younger brother was bothering him or how it was unfair that his brother could play while he had to practice. I listened and resisted the urge to say things like, "That's not true!"...More
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Have a toddler who bites or pushes other kids?
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First Classes of 2013
Get your new year started off right and keep those New Year's resolutions with support and listening partners you'll get from our Building Emotional Understanding course.
Less stress, warmer relationships, and more family cooperation and fun!Live, instructor-led parent support calls and over 7 hours of video lessons from our founder, Patty Wipfler. Don't miss this chance to connect.
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Parents Intensive, Spring 2013
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