by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting
It’s Cecilia here. This might come to you as a surprise… Jason and I have to work at our relationship quite a bit. We’ve gone to classes, read books, done workshops and retreats together, and go to therapy. When we are together and it’s going well, our relationship is...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, tantrums, teens
No parent wakes up in the morning and thinks, “I can't wait to yell at my kids today.” And yet, so many of us find ourselves doing exactly that …sometimes before we even realize our mouths are open. If you've ever stood in your kitchen, mid-tirade, and...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
No matter how old your kids are you’re going to have feelings about them and their behaviors (unless you’re a Zen master!). Here’s what is happening at our house right now… Our oldest daughter is learning how to drive… which brings up all sorts of feelings for Jason...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting
During a recent Q & A call, Natalia described a situation with her son… “At school, some kids hurt him accidentally, then he called them names. I’ve already tried telling him to ignore the situation, use breathing, or use his sensory box to calm down. After he calms...read more
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
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, tools
Us parents, we worry about our kids. It’s part of our job description. A little bit of anxiety is a good thing; it focuses our attention, helps us prioritize, and improves our performance. But a lot of worry is not useful, especially when it oozes out during a...read more
