by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, research, teens
Dr. Daniel Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and executive director of the Mindsight Institute, has transformed how we understand parenting through his groundbreaking work on interpersonal neurobiology. He offers insights that...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, teens
Recently, we asked a 20-year-old, “What do parents need to know about raising teens right now?” She had a lot to say and we had a really sweet conversation that I think you’ll love. (She didn’t want me to record it, but I took notes that I can share with you.) But do...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, teens, tools
Recently I’ve been telling the story about how one of our teens was struggling, then bounced back, and what we did for our teen and for ourselves to find support. Sharing about that difficult period got me thinking about how ridiculously hard it was for us to find...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, resilience, teens
If you’re a young person–or trying to raise one–several things about the future could get you worried. Parents have asked me, “With ‘x’ happening in the [government, economy, climate, society], how can I be authentically hopeful for my kids’ future?” I recently...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, teens
Our kids turned into “typical teens” sooner than I had expected. I first started noticing a shift when they were 10 or 11 years old. All of a sudden, there were eye rolls and “duh” and “You don’t get it, Mom”. Even though we had a great relationship with our kids and...read more
