Teaching children that they can say “no” is one of the most important lessons we can give them for their adult lives. From a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s under-discussed is how many common phrases and compliments can actually cause children some level of harm. When giving ...

"When am I going to use this?" is probably what you thought to yourself as you completed your high school geometry or physics homework. And decades later, you may have learned the answer: Never, ever ...

Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better ...

As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was a problem when my baby brother was born a day before my birthday. For years, I would beg my parents for a birthday gift “one day early.” My ...

Raising and educating a strong-willed child can be a real challenge, but it's important to understand the difference between a temperamental child and a child who is dangerously aggressive toward ...

HOUSTON — Parents across the country are hearing familiar complaints as summer vacation continues: "I'm bored!" and "There's nothing to do!" But according to child psychologist Dr. Leslie Taylor with ...

If you find yourself asking, Where did my loving child go?, consider this: You are not imagining the change. You are not alone in your confusion. And you are not required to abandon your own reality ...

Parents strive to create safe and nurturing environments where their children can thrive. But what truly makes a home happy? Newsweek spoke to a child psychologists who shared that happiness in the ...

One of the many jobs that parents and grandparents have is to boost a child’s self-esteem with encouraging phrases (without overly praising them). This can often come in the form of a genuine ...