However, child development experts have argued that there is a distinction between behaviors that may be cause for concern ...

Parenting is tough. If you have ever responded to your child’s inappropriate behavior or actions in a way that has left you feeling less than awesome, I guarantee you are not alone. Researchers have ...

For example, child psychologists are fans of authoritative parenting, and you probably won’t find them turning a blind eye to ...

AMES, Iowa – Most parents will admit that talking with a teenage child is difficult at times. It is even more challenging when parents and children don’t speak the same language fluently – a reality ...

Honesty in parenting circles can be tricky. If you observed a child’s bad behavior at a party, would you share that information with the child’s teacher, or would you keep the information to yourself?

Co-authored by Amy Vigliotti, PhD and Carly Teperman, Psy.D. The defiant child is often misunderstood. Their reactions to the world can seem harsh or rebellious, but much of this behavior stems from ...

When children struggle—whether through tantrums, withdrawal, aggression, or inattention—adults often rush to interpret the behavior. We diagnose, label, or frame ...