by Cecilia Hilkey | communication, parenting
Growing up, my parents were pretty progressive. (This is Cecilia.) My mom worked in the medical profession, so she always made sure that we knew the proper anatomical names for our body parts. Rather than use slang terms, my mom would describe body functions with...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | holidays, parenting
I don’t know about you… but during the summer, I harbor a fantasy. I dream that summer is going to be filled with long quiet days on the beach with my kids happily frolicking in the waves, fun bike rides, roller skating, and sitting peacefully under a tree reading a...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | empathy, parenting, sleep
Do you ever find yourself caught up in your emotions? If you’re like me, you feel pretty good during the day but when it’s time for bed–or it’s the middle of the night–your mind becomes a whirlwind of negative thoughts. Something that seemed perfectly acceptable in...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, sleep
Hello there! We’re going to keep this one short and sweet. We had a rough evening. Everyone was tired, grumpy, hungry, and irritable (except Cecilia, because she is always “peaches and cream”). Dishes clashed, voices got louder, and maybe a door slammed. Then, after...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
As much as we wish we didn’t have to see our children in pain, sometimes things happen–a grandparent dies, a beloved family pet has to be “put to sleep”, or a friend moves away. These situations, when our child comes face-to-face with loss, death, or grief, can...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
All we really know at the beginning of this video is that we have a really upset child. We don’t know why exactly he’s upset, nor do we know how to make it better. He acts like want me close. He acts like he doesn’t want me to talk or help. I’m sure there is a good...read more
