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My Son and The Christmas Lights
Christmas stresses me out. I never have enough money or time this time of year. On this particular day, I had just walked in the house with the kids and my son went right over to the Christmas tree an… more →
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Love Pours Out
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patewrite wrote 4 days ago: I had given a friend a ride home from our women’s circle, and she was telling me how excited a … more →
My Daughter's Need for a Video Disappears
patewrite wrote 1 week ago: My 8-year-old daughter wanted to watch a video and eat her dinner at the same time. My husband and I … more →
My Son and The Christmas Lights
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patewrite wrote 1 week ago: Christmas stresses me out. I never have enough money or time this time of year. On this particular d … more →
Getting Dressed with Humor
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patewrite wrote 2 weeks ago: Desperate, one day, to get my active and resistant 3-year-old dressed, I came up with this game (and … more →
Free Teleseminar
patewrite wrote 2 weeks ago: Lying, Cheating and Stealing: When Good Kids Don’t Play by the Rules Free teleseminar led by H … more →
Helping Parents Handle Feelings in Crisis
patewrite wrote 3 weeks ago: This fall, a Hand in Hand parent joined a parent co-op nursery school, where parents have built rela … more →
A Big Cry then a "Big Red Truck"
patewrite wrote 4 weeks ago: My son was just a little over one year old. He was used to being latched to me, having me always rig … more →
A Gentle "No"
patewrite wrote 1 month ago: It was morning time, and my three-year-old son had slept a little less than his normal amount. I cou … more →
Special Time Teaches Me About My Son
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patewrite wrote 1 month ago: Easter Sunday I had a chance to do Special Time with my 14-year-old. First we went to church, and he … more →
Offering Reassurance
patewrite wrote 1 month ago: When a child bursts into tears or a tantrum, his perspective on the world has momentarily shattered. … more →
Playlistening to Address Sibling Issues
patewrite wrote 1 month ago: Recently in our family we’ve had a new baby. That’s brought all sorts of adjustments, of … more →
Dad Helps with a Dinnertime Fight
patewrite wrote 1 month ago: My son (who is older) and daughter were sitting at the table. It was dinnertime, and my son almost a … more →
A Grandma Listens
patewrite wrote 1 month ago: One of our teachers is a grandma. Her daughter’s family is staying with her for a month, with … more →
One Dad Supports Another
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patewrite wrote 1 month ago: I have a friend I work with who has a little toddler. He came to me the other day, and he said, … more →
Fear Tactics: Don't Make Me Wake Him Up
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sarafraser wrote 2 months ago: In the spirit of scary kid shit, I offer you this, my friend Karen’s secret parenting tool. “You’d b … more →
A Teacher Reaches Out
patewrite wrote 2 months ago: Two weeks ago, I saw a 1st grader crying out on the playground. He was really wailing. I had seen h … more →
Let's Connect!
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patewrite wrote 2 months ago: There are a lot of ways to stay up-to-date with Hand in Hand. Please comment and let us know your fa … more →
Free Teleseminar: Setting Limits with Laughter
patewrite wrote 2 months ago: You can set limits with the warmth and the authority children need and still have fun in the process … more →
Throwing Food
patewrite wrote 2 months ago: I had a rough day with my daughter. First, she had a tantrum in the store and then at lunch she dump … more →
