by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, research
I am naturally a worrier. I worry about parenting…. Are my kids are going to turn out okay? Will they do okay in school? Am I doing enough for them? Did they eat enough? Are they getting enough sleep? And I worry about everything else… Are the plants doing okay? Are...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, research
Do you ever find yourself thinking, “There’s so much I want for my kids… to be happy, do well in school, have friends, be resilient. But where do I start? What are the most important things to focus on?” When kids are struggling (with bedtime, homework, playing with...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, research
Did you know that there are 2 basic states our brain could be in? And I’m not talking about Montana or New Jersey! One state is “fight or flight”; the other is “open, connected, and resilient”. We talked to Dr. Daniel Siegel about these 2 different brain states....read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, research
When I was a kid my parents taught sexuality classes to engaged and married couples. During my high school years, I would come home, after an evening of babysitting or being with friends, to find my parents in the living room with a dozen young, eager looking couples...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, research
Have you heard a child say… “I have a horse in my backyard.” (When she doesn’t.) “I didn’t hit him.” (When he really did.) “I’ll turn off the computer after I finish this game.” (Then she doesn’t.) Starting at 2 or 3 years of age kids start lying. Being lied to is...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | research
As a compassionate parent do you feel like you have to justify or defend your parenting practices to others? Do other people, even family members and friends, watch with disapproval while you talk to your kids? Do people think your view of children is “too soft” or...read more
