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 | 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, tantrums, tools
Once when our kids were young, I found myself sitting on the grass in front of a grocery store while one of them had a full-on meltdown. If you have a child with big feelings or explosive emotions, you know the feeling. Here’s what happened… The kids wanted to go in...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, tantrums, tools
Parenting can often feel overwhelming, especially when our children experience intense emotions. To effectively support them, we must first process our own feelings. This guide offers practical journal prompts that you can use after a meltdown or before the next one,...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | communication, parenting, tools
Over the years, Jason and I have done over 250 interviews with authors, speakers, and experts in the world of parenting. We’ve talked with psychologists, neuroscientists, educators, and parents who are thinking deeply about kids every single day. And parents often ask...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, screen time, tools
I heard a mom say, “When I go into my 9-year-old daughter’s room in the afternoon and I see her in bed under the covers on her tablet, I feel worried and I don’t want her to miss out on playing with her friends.” We’ve read the news headlines. We know that screens...read more
