In this episode, join four of the Tales from the Toolbox Team, Lara, Stacy, Belynda and Alice, for a warm and welcoming conversation on how the Hand in Hand Parenting tools really allow our children to FEEL the love and connection we offer.
If you want to get to grips with why connection is so powerful as an antidote to the busyness and stress that can get in the way of relationship, this is the episode for you.
You’ll hear more about:
Micro moments of connection
Unconditional love - what it is and why it matters
Mummy hockey and how it brought connection
How long it took us to bring play and listen to big feelings
Why you are enough for your child
How these tools can be a foundation of connection, especially if your child is struggling to feel your love
How having a Special Time practice helps children learn to seek connection in their lives, and gives them a beautiful anchor point
How ‘being present’ can be enough - we don’t have to ‘fix’ things.
You might enjoy some of the following resources on connection.
https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2022/01/games-for-kids-all-ages/
https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2015/01/children-need-connection/
Listen by Patty Wipfler and Tosha Schore is a great place to learn more about all the Hand in Hand Parenting tools (and is also available as an audiobook): https://www.handinhandparenting.org/listen-five-simple-tools/
If you are interested in finding a Listening Partner, see our previous episode all about this amazing parent support tool at https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/listening-partnerships-the-missing-piece-in-the/id1652623498?i=1000587203616 If you’d like to join the Tales from the Toolbox WhatsApp Group for Listening Partnerships, please complete this form and we’ll email you the details: https://forms.gle/DjjbTBxfTat1EMLE8
You can connect with Belynda in Australia at hello@belyndasmith.com.au
You can connect with Alice in Shetland at alice@warmheartedparenting.com
You can connect with Lara in London at lara@handinhandparenting.org
You can connect with Stacy in California at growingoodness@gmail.com
You can connect with Kelly in South Africa at kelly@consciousconfidentparenting.co.za
You can continue the conversation with us at talesfromthetoolbox@gmail.com or you can follow on social media @talesfromthetoolboxpodcast
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Wishing you lots of connection and joy in your parenting, and thanks for listening.
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