Positive parenting — many parents strive for it, but it doesn’t just happen. Positive parenting is an intentional act that takes training and practice. While in a perfect world, parents would start ...

Recent research involving hundreds of Chinese adolescents suggests that the path from supportive parenting to a child’s ...

Over the past few decades, many parenting techniques have gone in and out of style. Helicopter parents, tiger moms, attachment parenting — there are more styles with creative names than we can imagine ...

I’ll be honest. There are days when I feel like a complete failure as a mom. I recently had one of those days. My 8-year-old son spent way too much time on his tablet because I wanted to clean the ...

Reaffirming love for your child is important, but it needs to be separated from any conversation about behavior. Thanasis Zovoilis via Getty Images Every child has regrettable moments. It’s common for ...

A positive family environment is essential. What does this mean? A positive family environment is characterized by parents who are encouraging and supportive and who minimize conflict—creating a safe ...

Providing parenting help through schools led to a significant reduction in anxiety and behavioral problems among children, ...

Research has explored the influence of parenting on a number of outcomes for children, including behavior problems, mood difficulties, and academic success. In general, studies find that parenting ...