Parents are their children's first teachers in being able to control their emotions in a healthy manner. Parenting is one of the only jobs that doesn't come with a handbook or guide. However, a ...

Children everywhere start out similar, but culture shapes how sharing, honesty, and cooperation grow over time.

On a trip to Prague a couple of years ago, my family piled into a rapidly filling metro car, and I wound up sitting next to my 6-year-old daughter, while her 4-year-old sister sat directly across from ...

Parenting has gotten a lot gentler over the years. Through research we've learned that the strict punishments of generations past aren't always the the healthiest or most effective solutions. We’ve ...

Best Ways to Discipline Kids: Every parent dreams that their child is smart and disciplined. But some children do not follow discipline due to their stubborn nature. Even after explaining hundreds of ...

Sometimes things that seem off to parents about their child's behavior are developmentally appropriate. Find out what's typical, and when it's time to get help.

BYRON CENTER, Mich. — A nonprofit boxing gym in Byron Center is teaching kids more than just how to throw punches — it's showing them healthy ways to manage their emotions and build discipline. At La ...

New York subscribers got exclusive early access to this story in our Brooding newsletter. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. We attended a family wedding last weekend, and my kids were tasked with ...

Parents' short-term goal is often to focus on getting their children to listen to them and follow the rules and limits they set for their family. Yet the long-term goal is to raise children who truly ...

The director of my children’s nursery school was a warm and nurturing woman named Andy. I had no problem at all leaving my daughter and twin sons in her care while I was at work. I remember what Andy ...

Every December, stressed-out parents joke about it. A defiant toddler scribbles on the wall and suddenly someone mutters, “Santa’s bringing you coal this year.” For generations, the threat has been ...