My new definition of good parenting centers on emotional maturity. Let’s face it — children will challenge your patience in ways you’d never expect. They don’t follow the plan; they live fully in the ...

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Otherwise I fear we’ll continue to see examples of bad parenting happening to good people, long after the tragedy in Newtown stops being a hot news story.

Teenagers are often seen as moody, rebellious and overly focused on what their peers think. Wake Forest Psychology Professor Christy Buchanan says these stereotypes can hinder good parenting and ...

A new survey from BMO Financial Group found that 83% of parents say that the cost of raising kids has “gotten out of control.

Guilt-driven permission can foster emotional dependency in the child, where they become overly eager to please, and can ...

But what exactly does it mean to stop raising your child to be "good," and how can this seemingly counterintuitive approach lead to well-adjusted, resilient adults? Gentle parenting stands in ...

Alain De Botton, philosopher and author, revealed the question every parent should ask their children to determine if they're a good parent.

Key points Most new parents get inundated with advice and warnings. This can create a lot of unnecessary stress and fear. Focusing on good enough parenting can relieve the pressure and improve the ...

Most good parents make the same mistakes, Maniacci says. After years as a family therapist, he realized parents had a lot of mistakes in common, and most could be fixed with just a little education on ...