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
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, tools
Last time on the blog, we talked about what you can do to help kids reconnect after a blow-up… without forcing them to apologize to each other. You got 6-steps and mini-scripts for how to calm everyone down, help kids understand each other’s perspective, and come up...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, tools
As a parent, what do you want your kids to do after they fight? Most of us want them to reconnect with each other and apologize, right? But… What if they don’t want to apologize? Do you make them say “sorry” even if they don’t mean it? If they still feel mad, do you...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, tools
The following guest post is from our friend, Michelle Gale. She is a Happily Family Conference speaker, and she is letting us get an insider’s peek into her new book. Here is an excerpt from “Mindful Parenting In A Messy World – Living With Presence And Parenting With...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, tools
Everyone has heard the saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But especially if you have kids in your life, an ounce of prevention is like having super powers. Whether you are a parent or a professional, one of the ways we can be MOST effective...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, tools
We asked a group of professionals what they struggle with, in their work with children. Can you relate to these too? Getting children to slow down and listen Not taking frustration, disappointment, and stress home at the end of the day Parent support…many...read more
