Getting kids to follow directions, showing respect to parents, and trusting parents enough to open up and share details and experiences from their lives depend on many factors. A major factor is the ...

My son recently sent me a “no-contact letter” saying that he realized in therapy that he has been depressed since childhood and was angry at me for not recognizing it. I feel guilty and ashamed, but I ...

In a time of rising anxiety for children as well as their parents, it's more important than ever to remember the simple ...

Building trust with your child is essential for their emotional well-being and overall growth. As a parent, creating an ...

Want to be a better parent, friend or colleague? There’s a simple lesson from psychologists that you can adopt right now to improve your relationships ― no matter the age of the person who is ...

Preparing for a baby, having a newborn and then raising a child are big milestones. There are so many books on what to expect with you’re expecting, and now there are tons of child psychologists ...

Are there actual any benefits to breakups? In my case it taught me how to make a relationship better. The one I have with my dad. In the wake of my most recent breakup, I slogged through the typical ...

In a pilot study, most people viewed humor as an effective parenting tool and that a parent or caregiver's use of humor affected the quality of their relationship with their children, according to new ...

Child psychologist Reem Raouda has studied over 200 parent-child relationships — and is a mother herself. Raouda says she has the solution to children who refuse to follow orders, helping to build ...

When I watched "Gilmore Girls" as a single mom I felt inspired by Lorelai Gilmore's parenting. In many ways, the show became my guide for being a young single parent. I admire Lorelai's close ...

Raising kids is no joke — but good parents tell them anyway. A lot of love and even more laughter: it’s the no-longer secret recipe parents should follow to cook up great, long-lasting relationships ...

There’s a moment, toward the end of a parent’s trip to drop their child off at college, when it feels like the world is changing. Many describe the joy and loss that mingle in those five minutes ...