by Cecilia Hilkey | communication, parenting, teens, tools
Have you ever asked your child how their day was and gotten… nothing? Maybe a mumbled “fine” or a quick shrug before they disappeared to their room? Yeah. Me too. It’s easy to feel like you should just stop asking them about anything ever again. But the truth...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, parenting, professionals
You're sitting across from your partner at the dinner table, and you can feel the familiar tension building. Your child had a rough day. You wanted to give them space to decompress. Your partner thinks you let them off too easy. If this sounds familiar, you're not...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, resilience
How Do I Get My Child Back On Track? When kids are struggling with something or acting out, a lot of parents focus on the things that they want to get rid of (the negative influences of screens, peers, sugar, etc). Whether their child is repeatedly getting in trouble...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | compassion, parenting, research
When most parents think of “secure attachment”, we focus on the connection between a parent (usually the mother) and a child. We recently had a conversation with Dr. Dan Siegel, and the way he described attachment blew our minds. He explained that, because humans have...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
Parenting can often feel like uncharted territory, where each day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth. Just like gardening, nurturing our children requires patience, learning, and a generous dose of self-compassion. Introducing Yacón: A Lesson in...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
When it comes to growing vegetables, I’m a novice, but I’m enthusiastic, which makes up for something. Today, the tomatoes are teaching me about parenting and how to respond when our child does something that we didn’t plan for, or didn’t even want them to do. In...read more
