When a child breaks a major rule, hurts someone, or commits a significant infraction, most parents feel compelled to give a consequence. They often ask me, “What’s an appropriate punishment for what ...

Parents should face fines if they refuse to deal with their children’s bad behaviour in school, the Tony Blair Institute says. The former prime minister’s think tank has warned schools are facing a ...

Through my collaboration with hundreds of parents over the past 30+ years, I have identified eight specific mindsets that present obstacles to parents responding to their children in the most loving ...

In a brain scan, relational pain—that caused by isolation during punishment—can look the same as physical abuse. Is alone in ...

Especially early in a child's life, when their brains are rapidly developing and soaking up the most information, parents must make space to teach their kids emotional intelligence. Whether it's ...

Arlington ISD parent Tiffany Manning considers her children to be generally well-behaved. If issues arise, she is quick to meet with their teachers. However, teachers haven’t been quick to meet with ...

Do children ever stop misbehaving? Some questions are elegantly simple, yet profound. They seek the very essence of a truth. No, children never stop misbehaving. Adults never stop misbehaving. Nobody ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – When young children’s behavior becomes challenging, many parents resort to threats – from taking away toys to threatening that Santa will skip their house, a national poll suggests.