Most parents want their kids to be successful and happy. But these vague goals lead to daily battles. Needs-based parenting ...

In the child welfare system, the threshold at which a drug test is considered positive varies widely from one jurisdiction to ...

For a toddler, getting attention from a parent — even one who's yelling and getting upset — can reinforce a behavior just as ...

Understanding needs-based goals matters. But understanding alone doesn't help when your child refuses shoes and you're late.

A spoiled kid is one who thinks and acts like the world revolves around them. They’re used to getting what they want, when ...

National Positive Parenting programme officials. From left: Salma Kalume (Konjora 1 village elder), Geoffrey Kenga (Kibokoni Nyumba Kumi ambassador), Denis Kitsao (programme coordinator), Apopo Warren ...

At 3 a.m., one mother scrolls through sleep-training forums while her baby wails in the next room. Another toggles between TikTok advice and contradictory Google results. It’s a familiar ritual of ...

We all want our kids to feel loved and supported. But experts warn, over-helping, over-scheduling, and over-praising our kids might set them up for stress, not success. We jump in when they’re ...

Cycle-breaking, attachment, and cause-and-effect parenting are some of the top parenting styles now on the rise for America’s youngest kids, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of ...

Many parents have been there—red-faced as your child makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs. New research suggests at different approach works better. When parents respond to a child's ...

In a prior column, I highlighted the life and work of Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, who gave away that multi-billion-dollar company to organizations working on the environment, including ...