by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
It’s hard to find the words right now. I feel shaken and shattered. I want to talk to you, but I feel scared and uncertain writing you this message. The truth is, I don’t know if I’m qualified. Another message from a white person? Really? How could I possibly...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, resilience
Even if we wanted to, we couldn’t shield our kids from what is going on in the world. They see it all happening on their phone or the computer or people talking about it. It’s a lot to take in, for them and for us. When there is so much that is unfair, unpredictable,...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | communication, parenting
Cecilia here. In our family, I have a tendency to want to “fix” things. I’m a doer, a peacemaker, a nurturer, and sometimes I just can help myself. If someone is upset, I want to help them calm down. If there is an argument, I want to find a solution. If someone is...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | COVID-19, parenting
Even before the pandemic, 90% of American moms and 85% of dads felt judged (New York Times). Is this true of just American parents? I don’t think so because we talk with parents all over the world. I taught a parenting class in the Philippines and one of the most...read more
by Jason Hilkey | parenting
For a lot of us right now, our children’s school experience is different than normal. I’m sad about some of the things that our kids are missing out on, but I’m optimistic that this generation of kids will be okay… even if they’ve had less academic learning than in...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, resilience
Parents are going through a lot these days. If you’re like me right now, the highs are high and the lows are low. And every day still feels a bit roller coaster-ish. One of the things that I’m really hopeful about is the research on post-traumatic GROWTH. Recently we...read more
