“Rudeness is not typically intentional or frequent, though it can feel hurtful; it may just mean someone is having a bad day, ...

With so many kids struggling these days—with depression, anxiety, suicidality, concerning behavior, and chronic school ...

I got a call from a colleague last spring with an unusual request. He has an 8-year-old son who plays rec soccer and baseball. We have chatted on occasion about the joys, and headaches, of youth ...

I'm a therapist and run a support group for moms. I know that even when their kids were going through hard times, they were still good moms. My self-worth is separate from my children's development.

Common games can support children's development if played the right way. Source: RDNE Stock Project / Pexels Building impulse control and communication skills can be fun. And many families probably ...

A parent whose daughter plays high school basketball recently reached out to me. This person had revisited my October 2023 article on the troubling conduct of parents at youth and high school games.

A clip that shows kids’ chaotic behavior at a screening of A Minecraft Movie, has some people thinking that maybe parenthood isn’t for them. In the video, the mom explained that she thought she was ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Every December, stressed-out parents joke about it. A defiant toddler scribbles on the wall and suddenly someone mutters, “Santa’s bringing you coal this year.” For generations, the threat has been ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children exposed to secondhand smoke at home may be more likely than their peers to have learning and behavioral problems, according to a new study. Researchers found that ...