by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, research
“Time outs” have been popular with parents for generations. Talking about the drawbacks of time outs is controversial. You may disagree with us; you may agree with us. But chances are you will not be neutral on this “hot” topic. Here’s a situation… The baby knocks...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | research
Hello there! I don’t know about you but it seems that we are constantly researching and “looking things up” online: What’s the best crockpot to buy? Where should we invest our money? Should we watch this movie? When it comes to decisions about our kids these choices...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | conflict, research
Jason and I are both big fans of the 80/20 Principle, especially as it relates to parenting. (We’ll explain the parenting part in a bit, hang tight.) The 80/20 Principle was discovered by Italian Economist Vilfredo Pareto in the early 1900s when he realized that 80%...read more
by Cecilia Hilkey | research
Following is an excerpt from our email series about effective parenting and the effect punishments and rewards have on kids. I’d like to tell you a story (this is Cecilia): Years ago, I got a degree in occupational therapy. I’ve worked with children nearly my entire...read more
