by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
When we taught preschool, we had school pets. One of the reasons pets are useful in a classroom–besides just being loveable and cute–is they gave us a natural opportunity to talk about death and grief when the pets passed away. When a school rat or hamster died, we...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
As a parent sometimes just getting your kids out the door, can feel like a marathon! If you’re lucky enough to have a partner to help, it’s not a guarantee that things will be easier. And you probably juggle multiple roles and handle high levels of stress. If you’re...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
A mom wrote to me and shared… “My 7-year-old daughter is easily influenced by her peers. If her friends are doing well that's great. She follows directions and cooperates, but if her friends do something bad, she follows them and gets into trouble. Generally speaking,...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, screen time, tools
I heard a mom say, “When I go into my 9-year-old daughter’s room in the afternoon and I see her in bed under the covers on her tablet, I feel worried and I don’t want her to miss out on playing with her friends.” We’ve read the news headlines. We know that screens...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, parenting, siblings
Three Steps to Resolve Sibling Conflict: How to Help Your Kids Get Along With One Another If you have two kids or more, you’re probably already thinking about how to help them build a strong relationship. Part of building a strong relationship, especially for...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting
When people ask me, “How do you do it all?” I feel proud and a little smug, but I probably shouldn’t… Let’s be clear. All the rushing, being on our screens, and productivity have a dark side especially if you are a parent… Rushing all the time means that we are...read more
