by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, tantrums
No matter how old your kids are… 2, 12, or 22 years old, at some point they’ve been overcome with emotions. Even us, mature adults have “grown up tantrums” occasionally. We might call it road rage, over-eating, over-drinking, over-shopping, yelling, door slamming, or...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, research, tantrums, tools
If you've ever been in the middle of a meltdown, wondering what went wrong, feeling defeated, exhausted, and completely disconnected from your child. Or gotten the call from your child’s teacher about your child's behavior again.You are not alone. Parenting an...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | confidence, resilience, tantrums, teens, tools
One of the kids in our classroom was like a puppy, full of joy, running all over the playground, excited to be with his friends. But his coordination was still developing, and he hurt himself sometimes. After a couple of hard falls, he was at risk of losing his front...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | tantrums, tools
Have you ever gotten stuck like this… When the “oatmeal hits the fan” and you’re trying to help your child calm down, and, at the same time, you feel more and more stress rising from the pit of your stomach or a tightness in your chest? Have you found yourself...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | empathy, tantrums
Hello there, Have you even been trying to help your child through a tough moment and she turns on you in a tantrum and hits, kicks, pinches, or lashes out with her words? Maybe you offered kind words or a suggestion and she flipped out. What do you do then? “All...read more
