Hand in Hand Parenting

Hand in hand is an outstanding organization that has helped thousands of households have healthier and more positive family relationships, myself included. The support it offers to mothers, fathers and caregivers is both a lifeline and life-changing. They run a bare-bones operation so donations truly go to supporting the moms, dads, and families who need it the most.

I started Hand in Hand Parenting with my family 2 years ago. It has changed how I parent, look at my parenting and feel about my parenting. It has given me the insight into supporting each other as parents and has taught me how to seek support and accept support taking me to a better place to be there for the emotions of my children. My children have a safe place to fully release their emotions and move forward lighter and happier and more connected. It has been a game changer for us!

Hand in Hand has changed our lives! with love and non-judgemental open arms, clear teachings, support and community.
I am confident now in my parenting. I am guiding my daughter by her side through life while allowing her a voice, her power and therefore I allow her self esteem to bloom.
I am preparing her for life instead of trying to manage life for her.
I volunteer with love, money and time :) No regrets and much respect.

Amazing teachings and advice I use everyday with my kids

An excellent evidence-based service that also talks from the heart, helping parents to understand their children’s behaviours, and connect and support them in fun and meaningful ways.

Hand in Hand parenting have offered invaluable advice and guidance that has helped me to understand my children better, empathise with them and respond to them in a more loving and effective way. Their resources are widely available and easy to understand and their passion for building a more loving, just and equitable society by equipping parents who are raising the next generation is admirable.

I have followed this page for a long time . The helpful articles and quotes are reassuring to my parenting style . I recently attended a workshop which was brilliant . Thank you.

I refer to HiH parenting articles again and again when dealing with all kinds of challenges with my own children, as well as the little ones I used to nanny. It was amazing to see positive results emerge right before my eyes when I applied the HiH techniques! I am so grateful for the resources they provide to parents and caregivers for low prices or free of charge, being accessible for all who need help. Such a valuable organization!

Great support for raising children with love and attention that truly meets their needs.

Hand in Hand is incredibly valuable to parents from around the world. Their 5 listening tools can be used to effectively support the emotional needs of children, improve all family relationships and to gain support for parents in a global community of peer support. Incredible and unique.

Hand in Hand Parenting has been with me through every step of my parenting journey. From the daily challenges of parenting like tantrums, picky eating, and night waking to the challenges of coping with trauma and divorce, Hand in Hand Parenting has given me the tools to help my family thrive.

I live in a remote island at the north of Scotland. We have three children and discovered Hand in Hand parenting after reading numerous parenting books and exploring online parenting courses. Options for support with parenting are limited if you are geographically isolated and I am so grateful I discovered Hand in Hand Parenting.

The organisation provides an enormous resource of materials and practical support. I am a registered therapist in the UK and took part in the "Professional's Intensive" course in 2018 which has had a hugely beneficial impact on my work with families. I have since joined the instructor certification course and hope to become certified later this year. The sheer depth of the work that Hand in Hand Parenting does is hard to put into words. I have yet to find a set of resources and support network which rivals Hand in Hand in terms of being trauma informed, aligned with research (but presented in an accessible way) and which truly empowers parents in a practical, non judgemental and transformative way.

Hand in Hand has the most transformative and effective tools out there (I explored a LOT of approaches) to help with an incredibly wide range of parenting challenges- from outright trauma, to consistently not getting out of the door on time in the mornings without fights, to name-calling and "talking back". I've dealt with all these issues and many more with the five tools- they're simple but profound and nuanced depending on the situation. The instructors are very warm and caring and embody the premise of this organisation: that kids and parents are good, even when behavior is off-track. I have found this to be healing and life-changing! I highly recommend this organisation to every parent I meet.

The depth of integrity of this organization is amazing and I can honestly say I wouldn’t be half the connected, loving, confident parent I have become without the tools, literature and programming they provide.

So beneficial in helping my family to grow together, connect and to embrace our emotions together rather than push them away.

Hand in Hand Parenting provided tools and support to help my family heal from a huge loss we experienced. Their passion for encouraging parents and acknowledging the emotional side of our experience is invaluable! I’ve found so much more joy in my experience as a parent with these good tools. We play more, we connect better, and we bounce back faster from the sticky parts of life!

Hand in Hand has been a complete game changer for us. The tools they teach are simple and yet so so effective. I love how this approach deeply respects parents as the experts in their families but provides the info and support they need to thrive and bring so much more fun into family life.

Hand in Hand Parenting is life changing. The message they share is vital for the world.

Deep integrity. Practical tools. Fantastic results. A much needed breath of hopefulness.

Hand in hand is by far my number one “go to” for parenting advice/support. If every parent had to take a course through hand in hand, our world would be completely transformed.

Hand in hand parenting has transformed the way I parent and relate to children.

Since I started following Hand in Hand, I am way more aware of my children's needs and mine too. Being aware of them is the first step. This helps you with being compassionate towards yourself and others. HiH has helped me in many ways, it's helping me to be a better parent and a better human being. The best thing is there's no punishment for the child or the parent and no judgement towards them either; there's only love and understanding.

Hand in Hand parenting is a vital resource for parents. It’s totally reshaped my view of behavior (and misbehavior).

I am so grateful for the work Hand in Hand parenting does. Parenting is hard work and imortant work and Hand in Hand has given me tools and support to be the postive parent I want to be. They are strengthening and guiding parents which in turn will bless generations. Thank you Hand in Hand for all you do!

Hand in Hand Parenting are such a great support and resource for parents, the online groups, the podcast, the articles and the book are all fantastic.
Both hopeful for being our best selves and realistic that we're human and make mistakes.

I was a struggling adoptive mum when I first came across Hand in Hand Parenting. I was aiming to be a therapeutic parent and falling short, triggered by my daughter’s big emotions. Hand in Hand not only provided me with practical tools that made sense for a child with separation trauma, they gave me support like no other parenting program had and they’ve been there for me ever since. I don’t know where I’d be on my parenting journey without a Hand in Hand. I am also in private practice as a therapist and parent coach where I share the tools daily with my clients and hear how they too are seeing the difference Listening and Connection makes.

I found parenthood full of many joyful moments. Also there are many overwhelmingly dark times. Hand in hand has had a dramatic effect on my family life. It had helped me find support and I've developed a sense of compassion I never had before, especially for myself.
The daily challenges of parenting feel less daunting now I'm armed with the wealth of information and tools that hand in hand offer.
I feel a deeper connection with my daughter and I'm hopeful for our future relationship.

I found Hand in Hand when I was a desperate, isolated new mum. It provided me with support while teaching me to build my own support systems and tools which enabled me to bond with my baby and then adapt to each new stage he has reached. I have used those tools every day over the last two years and it has made our family connected and thriving. Others around me commented on the transformation and many of them started to seek support from Hand in Hand and have seen similar benefits in their own lives. I am so grateful to all those involved in developing these ideas and providing this invaluable support to families.

I don't know where I'd be without Hand in Hand Parenting - they've given me and my family so much, we were so stuck with really challenging behaviours in our family before we found Hand in Hand, we knew the theory about how we wanted to be with our kids but we just couldn't seem to put it into practice! Hand in Hand offers workable practical tools, and awesome support for all parents, no matter where they're at on their journey - I'm just so grateful to have Hand in Hand in our lives now.

It is no exaggeration to say that Hand in Hand Parenting has changed my life both personally and professionally. As a therapist who often works with parents, and children, I knew a lot about how to deal with challenging situations in families. Except sometimes when it came to my own! I came across Hand in Hand about five years ago, and it really provided the resources and support that I needed to get through some tough spots in my own parenting, and in turn, deepened my clinical work. And I'm now a Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor Candidate myself (and my husband is in the instructor training program!). The people at Hand in Hand have been easy and a joy to work with, whether in training, consulting, or regarding logistics/administrative details. They have truly built something special.

Hand in Hand has Hands Down change my life (no pun intended)!! They help families and anyone who works with children in real applicable and effective ways. Amazing place run by amazing people!!

The instructors and the founder are the most amazing kindhearted people. I had postpartum depression and was worried I couldn’t parent my kids the way I wanted to but the support I received turned it all around. I dread to think what it could have been like without these wonderful people helping me.

Hand in Hand is an incredible resource. It has helped shift our family dynamic in so many positive ways. I now feel very much a part of a supportive community. My only regret is that I didn’t find it sooner.

It has turned around the life of my family and made an incomparable difference for my children, the next generation. Very grateful to Hand in Hand Parenting.

Gives parents real-life tools to do the best job they can at parenting

They have useful and science-based information to raise kids in a positive manner. It has really shaped my parenting style as a first time mom!

This program gave me the tools to meet my children's emotional needs & challenges, helped me heal & grow in so many ways and showed me how to build up my own support system so I wasn't trying to figure out everything alone. Every parent needs this type of guidance & support.

Hand in Hand Parenting has made a tremendous impact on my family. The Tools are simple but incredibly powerful and the support is amazing and so helpful.

Hand in Hand parenting stretches across the world to Australia and has permanently improved conditions in family life for many hundreds of families here. It’s a lifesaver - for my family, grandchildren and also through my workplace.

Hand in hand was introduced to me by my mum. I swear by the techniques from hand and hand has helped me build a stronger connection with my twin girls.

Very knowledgable around understanding and being kind to your child

The information and support I have received from Hand in Hand has honestly changed my life.

I found Hand in Hand Parenting when my son was born, and my daughter was two years old. I was struggling to be the parent I'd hoped to be, and was getting triggered and losing it with sleep deprivation, lack of family support and unrealistic expectations on myself. I didn't like the parent or person I was becoming and it was a shock. I met a mom in a local playground who told me about Hand in Hand Parenting. I was too stressed at the time to make the regular Support group she was a part of, but I did become a regular 'Listening Partner' with this Mom and it turned my life around for the better, and continues to. I went on to learn all 5 of the Hand in Hand Listening tools, starting using them daily in my family, and went on to do their year-long parent training programme, it transformed the hardest times and made them times of hope, laughter, love and connection. The tools I have learnt at Hand in Hand have made an intergenerational intervention in family patterns that needed some changing. You can't ask for more than that from an organisation! Changing the future and as they say, 'changing the world, one parent at a time'. They deserve the highest accolades for the work they do on a shoe-string budget.

It has been instrumental in helping me find meaningful ways to connect with my very intense children.

Hand in Hand has really supported me during my son's preTeen and Teen years. I found Hand in Hand when my son was 5 - 10 years ago. My consultation with Patty Wipfler, the founder, changed our bedtime, my relationship with my son and our lives. Puberty hit my son hard and he really started to struggle. Hand in Hand's support helped me to continue to see my son as good and to keep reaching for him during some hard times. Our relationship is stronger today than it ever was because of Hand in Hand.

The information and support this organisation provided changed my life and that of my family!

This parenting method has changed my life! My baby is growing up beautifully and is able to express himself in a healthy way. I have learned to really listen to him (and everyone else) and not feel like I have to fix everything.

Accessed primarily via its Facebook presence, I’ve found the posts and podcasts invaluable support & reassurance in what can be a really difficult role as an adoptive mum. Sharing them is also a great way to raise awareness of connection based approaches parenting or working with kids. Great work!

I am forever grateful for the support I found when I discovered Hand in Hand Parenting 10 or so years ago. I recommend this resource to every parent I meet! My family has stayed connected through great as well as troubling times because we have the listening tools gained through Hand in Hand. Our foundation is solid, from our practice of listening, even when life is too stressful to structure our connection plan into our lives. When the dust settles we return to it again and again. I have had a trusted group of Moms that created our own "Parent 911" which has served us through the years. We have held space for each other in celebration, grief, searching and confusion all while marveling at each of our own abilities to discover our own healing, solutions and resilience. Thank you Hand in Hand Parenting for validating my trust in The Process and trust in the people!!! With. So. Much. Love.
-Momster Poopins ;)

This is a wonderful resource for families and has provided so many tools that have made a positive impact in our family already. Highly recommend!

Gives great parenting advice and helps parents and children stay connected

So very helpful and insightful about children rearing. So much love and inspiration. They do so much good for mothers, children and families.

Wonderful, caring and supportive people which love to connect!

A wonderful support for parents & children. Really compassionate people that want to make a good change in the world. Really changed my approach to parenting & myself as a parent

Hand In Hand Parenting has literally changed my life and saved my parenting.
Thanks to these amazing practical and brilliant tools I get to be the Mum I want to be,
I get the support to let go of tension and stress so that I can connect and be playful and loving with my daughter as well as help her with any challenges she has in order for her to be free and happy and enjoy her life.
I can't rate them highly enough.
They have huge integrity, kindness and compassion to help families all over the world no matter what their circumstances are.

I've been following hih parenting for about 9 months and the tools and support have changed my life.
I'm a different parent - much calmer, more playful and more loving. I'm more self aware and able to recognise and address my triggers too.
The support from the instructors as well as other parents is invaluable and I can't imagine being without it all now.

This has helped me immensely to be less aggressive and harmful in my parenting practices. So valuable it’s priceless.

This non-profit does amazing work supporting parents. I have learned so much from their programs and I’m sharing that info with all of my friends. Parenting is not easy. The information they share has changed my family for the better. I highly recommend working with this organization.

I was lost raising my kids until I found Hand in Hand Parenting! I "knew" what parent I wanted to be, and I just couldn't get there. Hand in Hand's empathetic approach was the missing link because it isn't just quick tips and hacks, rather it is an immersive approach that felt as caring and as helpful for my needs as a parent, as it is for my children. It made me see how I was parented affects the way I parent (and how to learn new ways if I want to), and how to understand children's emotions and what they go through in their toughest moments, that allowed me to respond in a nurturing way. I learned that I could listen to my child's feelings while setting limits. That I felt less manipulated and more in control. And that I felt supported every step of the way.

And then I discovered that the non-profit works with families from all walks of life, that its approach is effective and nurturing with families living in tough and extreme conditions. That is funds programs in Indian Slums and American jails. That instructors teaching the approach are not just parents, but counselors, doctors, and therapists working with kids after trauma. The work that Hand in Hand's founder, Patty Wipfler, has evolved over the last few decades is so inspirational.

With one child waking every two hours... at over 18 months old, and another on the way, I HAD to change something. Hand In Hand parenting taught me the value of listening to my child through all of her experiences: crying, tantrums, laughter and joy...

HiH brought laughter into my parenting when rage had been all too normal. The HiH instructors have "stood beside" me, inspired me, cheered me on and lifted me up. They are changing my parenting perspective, helping me heal my own hurts, and become the parent I want to be: firm and aproachable.

Excellent source of free parenting guides and articles. I reference their work frequently to learn more about child development and how better to raise happy and healthy children. They've put together a great online collection of knowledge and experience for parents everywhere.

Hand in hand parenting changed my life. I felt a shift within me, in my son, in my husband- our whole family dynamic. We laugh more. We play more. I finally love being a mom. I have a support system, a tribe from all over the world. I found more than a book, a podcast, and articles on the internet...I found myself as a mother. I am parenting children who will change the world. I couldn’t be happier. Whether I’m over the moon with joy, sobbing, or fuming about common issues in parenthood, the Hand in Hand community is there for me 100%. It gives me such great hope for the future.