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How Teens Can Create a Life They Love – Julie Lythcott-Haims

How Teens Can Create a Life They Love – Julie Lythcott-Haims

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting

Do you ever wish that your teen could have a mentor, auntie, or trusted guide? Someone that would sit down with them and patiently explain how the world works, how to find meaningful employment, and how to be independent? A person who genuinely loves and cares for...read more
When to talk to kids about drugs – Jessica Lahey

When to talk to kids about drugs – Jessica Lahey

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting

I didn’t think we needed to talk to our kids about drugs and alcohol until they were in high school or college. I was wrong. I also mistakenly believed that parents don’t have that much influence over whether their kids struggle with substances or not. I didn’t know...read more
What to do about Mommy Overwhelm – Gemma Hartley

What to do about Mommy Overwhelm – Gemma Hartley

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting

Gemma Hartley is a writer, reporter, mom of 3, and she is the author of Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward. We sat down with her to talk about emotional labor–the largely invisible but demanding, time-consuming, and exhausting “worry work”...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
When parents disagree on parenting styles – Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

When parents disagree on parenting styles – Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

by Jason Hilkey | parenting

We often hear from parents that disagree about how to parent. The questions we get asked often sound like this… a mom wants to be understanding and empathic when a child is struggling, but the dad thinks the child needs to “toughen up” or “get over it”. How do...read more
7 ways to get kids to talk about their feelings

7 ways to get kids to talk about their feelings

by Cecilia Hilkey | communication, parenting

In our culture, we so often ask each other, “How are you?” And we so often give surface-level answers like, “I’m good” / “I’m fine” / “I’m busy”. As parents, we want to know how our kids are doing and feeling. Their feelings are a window into their soul, their deepest...read more
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