Public tragedies invite bad sociology. When a person commits an appalling act--especially against his parents--the first reflex is not legal but moral. We inventory the household. We interrogate the ...

If you raise a child who is in the habit of calling you often, you can be sure you succeeded as a parent. They want to talk ...

If you were to stack up every parenting book ever written, the tower of how-to and what-to-do manuals would likely stretch well beyond the clouds. Raising a kid is a monumental job that generates ...

Every relationship goes through periods of transformation, even within families. As kids grow, what they need from their parents changes. When they're younger, they need their parents to set rules and ...

Alain De Botton, philosopher and author of “The Architecture of Happiness,” revealed a question every parent should ask their child to determine if they’re a good parent. In a recent podcast episode ...

Join Dr. Lisa Firestone for the Nov. 16 CE webinar "How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children" The qualities that are manifested by a good parent are the same as those that are characteristic of a ...

There's no such thing as a perfect mom or dad — but most "good parents" embrace two specific mindsets to raise confident, well-adjusted kids, says child psychologist Becky Kennedy. First, they focus ...

Every good parent wants their child to grow up into a well-adjusted adult. So it can be especially heartbreaking if their kid grows into a narcissist. Experts say being a parent to an adult narcissist ...

Research from recent decades shows that versions of Kara’s experience are common for less favored siblings. In childhood, ...

Being a good sport doesn't always come naturally; it's a skill that takes effort and practice to learn. As parents and ...