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What to do with momma rage

What to do with momma rage

by Cecilia Hilkey | empathy, parenting

Last week I was sick. I almost never get sick, but Covid knocked me down for 4 days. So I did something I almost never do. I watched a couple of shows. By myself.In bed.In the daytime. When I’m all by myself I enjoy watching stand-up comedy....read more
How to comfort an upset child – Dr. Dan Siegel

How to comfort an upset child – Dr. Dan Siegel

by Cecilia Hilkey | empathy, parenting

As I sat down to write to you, I got a text message from a mom. “I am struggling with my daughter’s temper and even more, my own temper.” Recently we sat down with Dr. Daniel Siegel. We asked him… How do we help kids tune in to what they feel and RECOVER from...read more
Tuning into our child’s thoughts and feelings – Dr. Dan Siegel

Tuning into our child’s thoughts and feelings – Dr. Dan Siegel

by Cecilia Hilkey | compassion, empathy, parenting

We had the honor of talking with Dr. Dan Siegel (which is always mind-expanding!) Dr. Siegel wrote that an important part of parenting is not just responding to our child’s behavior but also seeing and responding to their inner thoughts and feelings. How do we tune...read more
How to transform a trigger – Dr. Lynyetta Willis

How to transform a trigger – Dr. Lynyetta Willis

by Cecilia Hilkey | empathy, parenting

Do you get triggered when… you see your child on a screen for the Nth hour?your child has a meltdown or shouts, “I hate you mommy!”?your kids fight with each other?you see that your child’s homework is still unfinished?your partner is sitting on the couch while...read more
How to help kids feel emotionally safe

How to help kids feel emotionally safe

by Cecilia Hilkey | empathy, parenting

We’re going to tell you a quick story about our days as classroom teachers to illustrate something about human nature and parenting. It’ll all make sense in a second. We promise. Each fall, when Jason and I were preschool teachers we got new students in our classroom....read more
How to comfort a child when you are maxed out

How to comfort a child when you are maxed out

by Cecilia Hilkey | empathy, parenting

During a Q and A call recently a mom–of a 3 and a 1-year-old–asked us a question… She said… “I get so mad at my daughter. I know she’s just being a 3-year-old kid but I can’t stop myself and when I reprimand her I sound like my mother. Today my daughter was crying,...read more
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