"Children who feel their feelings fully and then recover their equilibrium are building true emotional intelligence. Children are extremely emotionally literate. They intuitively understand when big feelings disrupt the typical sense of well-being and safety they feel as part of your family. One of the wonderful tools they wisely (though unconsciously) use to help them recover their thinking and regulated state is tantrums!"
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Can A Single Hour Resolve a Parenting Challenge?
"My son was waking up many times in the night. The longest stretch of sleep was 4 hours and then he would wake every hour to two hours. It could take over an hour to get him to sleep even if I nursed or bounced him."
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Our Annual Weekend Retreat
 "What I came away with changed everything for me. I mean my entire life changed from experiencing what 'listening time' really felt like. I will never miss another Parenting by Connection Retreat! This year I'm making my own self-care a priority and I can't wait."
Our Annual Retreat is the place for Parenting by Connection practice, insight, and renewal. To insure personal attention, space is limited.
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Year of Connection: A Parenting Master Class
A year-long hug for your parenting.
You'll receive weekly support and mentoring in a small group that will reduce the stress of parenting and improve your ability to use Listening Tools to build warmth, connection and cooperation in your family. Special classes will help you tackle your child's emotional projects with confidence.
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Special Focus Summer Classes...
This summer, our classes have special focus just for your individual needs. Topics include siblings, single parenting, preteens and teens, and more.
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