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 
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 | homework/school
Howdy! I don’t know about you… but during the summer I harbor a fantasy. I think that summer is supposed to be about long quiet days on the beach with my kids frolicking in the waves, bike rides, roller skating, and sitting under a tree reading a book. Year after...read more 
by Cecilia Hilkey | homework/school
We got this email recently asking for ideas about how to help a child with anxiety. Dear Cecilia and Jason, My 7 year old is in 1st grade. Although he was fine in kindergarten and the first half of 1st grade, something abruptly changed and he became very anxious about...read more 
by Cecilia Hilkey | homework/school
Hello there, As parents we face a lot of choices about our children’s education. When a child is asking not to go to school or to go to a different school how do you handle it? How do you balance your parental needs and your child’s needs? How do you even know what is...read more