by Cecilia Hilkey | homework/school, parenting, tools
How do you know if you are overhelping your toddler or teen? It can be difficult as a parent to watch our kids struggle… whether it’s stacking wood blocks or getting to school in the morning. Let me tell you a story… Last spring one of our teens was having difficulty...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | communication, homework/school, parenting, tools
Are you frustrated when you ask your child “How was school?” and all you get is “Fine…”? After spending time apart, you want to reconnect with your kids. If your child goes to school, you’re curious about what they did during the day, their grades, the teacher, or...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | COVID-19, homework/school, parenting
Many parents are juggling working from home while homeschooling their kids. We started working from home 16 years ago (when we first became parents). During that time we’ve also homeschooled our kids. Even though COVID-19 has changed a lot of things, most of what we...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | homework/school, parenting
After hearing Jessica Lahey, author of the Gift of Failure, talk about the growth that occurs when we allow our kids to fail… After hearing Dr. Dan Siegel talk about when to give your kids a little pushin’ and when to give them a little cushion… I’ve come to the...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | homework/school, parenting
In this video from the Happily Family Facebook Page that we talk about how to emotionally support kids with difficult topics (especially math, but also sports, reading, writing, etc.). We talk about the fixed vs. growth mindsets from the book by Carol Dweck...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | homework/school, screen time, sleep
Yesterday, Jason and I were presenting at a parenting conference for one of the local charter schools, and we landed on a hot topic–screen time and limit setting. The parents asked: How do you set limits around computer use? How do you let a child use the...read more
