Can changing my behavior toward my child improve our relationship?
Are you stuck in a cycle of negative interactions with your child? An expert tells you how to give up those negative scripts and forge a more positive relationship.
Did you do drugs, Mommy?
When your kids ask about your own drug and alcohol history, what should you tell them?
Understanding shut-down learners
Seven strategies to help your child climb from struggles to success.
A parents two tasks
The first comes naturally. The second? "It鈥檚 hard," admits psychologist Madeline Levine. Get her advice for how to handle this tough -- and essential -- parenting task.
6 ways to help your child deal with peer pressure
Saying "No" to friends can be hard. Here's how to make it easier.
Is it sibling rivalry or bullying?
"I hate you!" "You're an idiot!" "I wish you were never born!" Parenting expert Christine Carter says some sibling rivalry should be called what it is: bullying.
Teaching teens persistence
How to help tweens and teens stick with it (no matter what).
Teaching young kids persistence
How to help your children stick with it (no matter what).
Teaching kids persistence
Teaching tykes persistence
When peer pressure should win
Should you give in or stand firm when your child makes this claim? A surprising response from Harvard's child and family psychologist Richard Weissbourd.
When kids say no to school
Morgan Smith won't go to school. It's not a whim or simply bad behavior. School refusal, which experts say is a common problem from kindergarten through high school, is wrenching for both parents and kids.
Erica Reischer: "I'm bored!"
Parent coach and clinical psychologist Erica Reischer says parents shouldn't try to fix bad feelings. Do this instead, she advises, and the payoff will be huge.
Expert tip#2: "Dad lets me do it"
Give kids credit for trying to get what they want, says parent coach and psychologist Erica Reischer. But to keep the endless back-and-forth in check, follow this one guideline.
Erica Reischer on "I hate you!"
Is it time for a stern lecture or a time-out? Neither. Parent coach and psychologist Erica Reischer says by taking this approach, you'll get beyond these three ugly words.
Melissa Taylor on "Mom, I'm bored!"
"When my kids say, 'Mom, I'm bored!' they hate my answer," says Pinterest superstar Melissa Taylor. Find out why.
Christine Carter: "Mom, I'm bored!"
The author of Raising Happiness says parents shouldn't try to save kids from boredom. Besides, the complaint usually has nothing to do with being bored.
Expert tip #5: "Dad lets me do it!鈥�
America鈥檚 Supernanny, of TV fame, lays out her plan for how to reconcile differences when it comes to parenting styles 鈥� and still maintain a harmonious household.
Words that help kids play well with others
Learning how to play well with other kids means knowing the right words to say.
You have a financial advisor and a physical trainer, so why not a parenting coach?
A little professional advice might help you do your most important job better.
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