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Parents! Flooded with Feelings? Do this!

Parents! Flooded with Feelings? Do this!

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, tools

Have you ever lost it with your child, but then afterward thought, “Wow, where did THAT come from?” This has certainly happened to me… I’m trucking along in my day and then (wham!) something happens with a family member and a sleeping dragon gets woken up from inside...read more
Are you overhelping your child?

Are you overhelping your child?

by Cecilia Hilkey | homework/school, parenting, tools

How do you know if you are overhelping your toddler or teen? It can be difficult as a parent to watch our kids struggle… whether it’s stacking wood blocks or getting to school in the morning. Let me tell you a story… Last spring one of our teens was having difficulty...read more
When your child touches something you said not to…

When your child touches something you said not to…

by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, communication, parenting, tools

Have you ever told your child not to touch the [plants, vase, dog, fragile thing, public toilet] but they go and touch it anyway? And–to make you feel even more exasperated–all the while, they have a mischievous smile on their face?! It’s so frustrating! But this...read more
How to get kids to clean up

How to get kids to clean up

by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, communication, parenting, tools

We’ve been exploring what to do with challenging behavior on the blog during the past few weeks. A mom wrote to us asking for ideas to help her daughter clean up her toys. This is what she said… “My 10-yo daughter avoids cleaning up her toys. There are usually a lot...read more
How to soothe two little kids at the same time

How to soothe two little kids at the same time

by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, tools

We’ve been exploring what to do with challenging behavior on the blog during the past few weeks. One mom wrote something to us that touched my heart–because I so clearly remember those days of caring for two little ones at the same time. This is what she said… I...read more
Part 2 – How to handle your child’s misbehavior

Part 2 – How to handle your child’s misbehavior

by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, tools

In an earlier post, we shared 5 reflection questions to use when your child has challenging behavior. A parent answered these questions with her 15-year-old daughter in mind. What is your child doing? Teen (15) staying up all night and sleeping all day. Says I'm...read more
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