A common conundrum for many parents who seek my consultation is how to impart important lessons to kids who won’t listen. Their kids reject, argue, shut the conversation down, or put the blame on ...

Saying "no" is essential in parenting. But setting limits shouldn't start and end with that one word. As a certified child life specialist and licensed therapist, I know that saying "no" is meant to ...

All the different parenting schools of thought (gentle parenting, attachment, etc.) tackle the age-old dilemma of how to get your kids to listen and follow your directions. Turns out, a simple ...

Every parent knows the frustration of asking their child to do something again and again with no response. Yelling may seem like the only option, but it just upsets everyone. These 10 gentle ...

Disagreements don’t have to turn into arguments, and one local author is helping kids learn that lesson early. U.S. Navy veteran and children’s author Tony Bethel ...

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. “That’s not fair!” I live with two young children and hear this cry often. They say it’s unfair that ...