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How to Calm Intense Emotions and Challenging Behaviors During COVID

How to Calm Intense Emotions and Challenging Behaviors During COVID

by Cecilia Hilkey | COVID-19, parenting, screen time, tools

If your child’s emotions and behaviors are more intense during sheltering-in-place than they are normally. You are not alone. We have so much gratitude for medical workers right now. And we think that parents are also on the “front lines” in a way. Even though it’s...read more
How to stop worrying about your child’s behavior, in 30 seconds

How to stop worrying about your child’s behavior, in 30 seconds

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, tools

Us parents, we worry about our kids. It’s part of our job description. A little bit of anxiety is a good thing; it focuses our attention, helps us prioritize, and improves our performance. But a lot of worry is not useful, especially when it oozes out during a...read more
What to do when your child is being left out

What to do when your child is being left out

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, tools

Recently I got a question from a mom…. “I want some ideas on coaching my son with friendships… Sometimes he gets left out and then he gives up.” No one wants to be left out! So… How can we help kids get included in play and build resilience? In the video I share with...read more
Triggered? Recover in 30 seconds by doing this

Triggered? Recover in 30 seconds by doing this

by Cecilia Hilkey | empathy, parenting, tools

If you’re like me, when you’re in a “good place” you just don’t get triggered easily. As humans, if we’re not stressed or tired, things just don’t bother us that much. You can probably tolerate just about anything when you’ve had a full night of sleep, eaten, and...read more
Next time you’re triggered, ask yourself this

Next time you’re triggered, ask yourself this

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, tools

Once a year I spend a weekend with a bunch of my mom friends on the coast. We talk, walk, eat, play games, sit in the hot tub, watch movies, stay up late, and sleep in. Last mom’s weekend, we started talking about things (and people) that “trigger” us. But the...read more
What the Dalai Lama wants for kids

What the Dalai Lama wants for kids

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, professionals, tools

Have you ever had an argument with a spouse or partner that goes like this: The argument gets more and more heated until you start talking about feelings, and then it all changes from clenched jaws to peace and tenderness? It’s pretty amazing that when we talk about...read more
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