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A Better Momma - Staylistening

I have been taking a wonderful class through Hand in Hand Parenting, Building Emotional Understanding.  The class is done over the phone once a week and the materials are provided online as video segments and reading materials.  It is a great way to do a class for a busy momma!  There are five of us from all over in the class.  We have Singapore, Australia, Boston, L.A., Wyoming, and me in Atlanta. I have been gathering some wonderful insights that help me to recognize some things about Sarah Graves' behavior and a bit about Charlie, too.  The class is focused on teaching three tools, Staylistening, Limits, and Playlistening.  At the core of it all is maintaining connection with your child.  I like that their tools pair nicely with the things I have read and liked from people like Alfie Kohn and Hiam Guinott. One thing that I have been able to recognize is that Sarah Graves has been the most challenging during times when she likely felt very disconne...