Many children who have known little other than a pandemic world are struggling to socialize and share and sit still. They’re shy or uncomfortable or fussy in playgroups and classroom activities. They ...

Parental playfulness is defined in research as “the degree of creativity and curiosity parents exhibit when interacting in play with their children.” In other words, it is how “fun” a parent is with ...

“I don’t think my child understands the importance of honesty,” a mother once said to me, after she found her child lying about eating Halloween candy that had been made off-limits. We teach children ...

I have encountered many adolescents with a poor grasp of morality in my practice as a pediatrician and counselor for children. This post considers how children learn morality and the challenges we ...

Dear Annie: A few months ago, someone wrote to you about how uncomfortable the bad manners of children of a relative made her feel at large family gatherings and dinners. I read your column faithfully ...