by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, siblings
A mom reached out to us about her 13-year-old son… “He seems to be doing okay in school and has friends… but his primary interest is in screens, especially gaming and TikTok/YouTube watching. We’re okay with him using screens as a means to socialize and play together...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, siblings
Recently a parent told us… My son is always belittling my daughter, shouting at her and dismissing everything she says. Whenever I try to give him advice on how he should behave or protect her, it escalates things, and he always complains that it's because “she has...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, siblings
We received a question from a family whose son and daughter have gotten along well for years… but now they don’t. The daughter (12 years old) wants to hang out with her friends and is being “mean” to her brother, and the son (9 years old) is responding by being...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, conflict, empathy, siblings
Summertime can be really fun. There’s the beach, fireworks, BBQs, and hanging out with friends by the pool. But summertime is also really stressful, if your kids aren’t getting along. There are lots of things in summertime that can contribute to siblings fights…...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, siblings
Do you ever wish that you could just watch someone else parent (who shares your parenting values)? See how they handle things and learn from it? Get inspired from hearing what they say or at least just know that you aren’t alone in your struggle? Well now you can! I...read more
