Does Your Child Refuse to Sleep Without You? Connecting: February 2013

Hand in Hand founder Patty Wipfler and Michelle Kokel, a Hand in Hand certified instructor and an adoptive parent, talk about how to deal with the complicated issues unique to adoption. Special focus on multiracial families.

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Now you'll have effective tools for reaching children who have experienced disruptions in early attachment relationships.

This teleseminar is for parents with adopted children or anyone considering adoption.

ADDRESSING LISTENING CHALLENGES

Dial in as Hand in Hand's Patty Wipfler and neuro-science educator Dr. Mark Brady talk about the hurdles adults face in learning to listen at a deep level, and how parents can speed up the learning curve in listening to both our children and our partners.

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This Teleseminar is for you if your feelings were pushed aside as a child and it makes listening or being heard a struggle for you now.

PODCASTS ON THE GO

Setting Limits without saying "Time Out"
What To Do When Your Toddler Bites
Helping Your Child
Fall Asleep
Play That Builds Resilient Kids

We have a wide range of topics available on mp3 for when you're stuck in traffic or on the go.

Get the full list

WHEN IT'S TIME TO MOVE YOUR CHILDREN TO THEIR OWN BEDS

Many parents sleep with their infants or children. Your children love feeling close with you, and you enjoy the closeness and convenience of this arrangement.

But at some point, parents may find the difficulties of sleeping together can outweigh the advantages.

We know that you want your child to feel safe at night. We know it's hard to figure out how to help your baby or your child gain "sleep confidence" when he glues his little body to yours to soothe his fears. We know you may be questioning how you can help your child transition to his or her own bed without doing emotional harm.

How to do this? Read Patty's full article

2013 Online Parenting Classes

BUILDING EMOTIONAL UNDERSTANDING

Many of us don't have the tools, support, information, or time to solve critical relationship problems. That's why Hand in Hand offers this core class for parents.

Enjoy less stress, warmer relationships, more family cooperation and fun!

Join live, instructor-led parent support calls and access over 7 hours of online video lessons from our founder, Patty Wipfler.

Be the parent you want to be, the parent your child needs. Learn more

Full-On Parenting Support

When nothing seems to be working to solve your most difficult parenting problems, you now have a place to turn, people to listen, and insights to help you gain a fresh, new perspective.

You can join this series of small-group sessions either online or in person, choosing from several class sections to accommodate your schedule and time zone.

Lower your stress level, resolve key issues, and increase joy and connection in your family.

Find out more -- check out our new Q&A about the 10-week Parents Intensive. We have classes starting in February and March.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Does the work you do involve children or families? Hand in Hand Parenting is offering an 8-week Professional's Intensive program to enhance your expertise.

Highlights:

Personalized training in our strategies for supporting children and parents

Practice in using Parenting by Connection tools to benefit those you serve
An opportunity to hear how other practitioners are transforming lives with this approach

Continuing education credits are available.

Join a Professionals Intensive now!

SPREAD THE WORD...

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Sincerely,

The Parent Rescue Squad at Hand in Hand

"Eye contact, gentle touch, warmth

in our voices, and caring words are

balm for your child's being.

You need a gentle listener, as well!"
-- Patty Wipfler