by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, communication, homework/school
When Jason and I teach workshops we get strange looks from people when we start talking about parenting without bribes and punishments. Understandably, parents get concerned, “How will I get my children to do things they don’t want to do?” “How will my kids learn to...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, tools
Last week, we said some controversial stuff about not using “time outs” with kids. Time outs are a bit of a sacred cow in some parenting circles. We don’t intend to ruffle any feathers with this topic, but Jason and I are believers that one of the ways to learn is to...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, empathy
Sometimes our children zero in on our deepest fears or concerns. Their words or behaviors or choices touch a very vulnerable part of us. Sometimes just the fact that our kids are growing up and bit by bit entering into the world can cause a parent to break out into a...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, conflict
We received this email recently as part of our “Ask Us Anything” Series: Dear Cecilia and Jason, My six-year-old girl has been very stressed about getting dressed in the morning. She has a lot of clothes and she choses outfits by herself. She often says she doesn't...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration
As part of our “Ask Us Anything” series – we got this email recently: Dear Cecilia and Jason, I have a 5-year-old child who needs to take medication twice daily. It's serious, life or death medication…and she seriously doesn't want to take it....read more
