If you're a parent who uses social media, you've probably come across the latest parenting trend: gentle parenting. If so, you likely have heard that it's the best way to parent kids today. You've ...

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Children's personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging. To help, experts here take a ...

Discipline involves teaching your child ways to behave, follow rules, and learn self-control. Abuse isn’t discipline but rather actions that harm a child. Learn the difference and where to find help.

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 ...

Over half a century of research has demonstrated the effects of responsive and demanding parenting. Responsiveness is about understanding and meeting needs, while demandingness is about establishing ...

Many parents combine elements of Gentle Parenting and Traditional Discipline, striking a balance between empathy and structure. Parenting styles shape a child’s emotional, mental, and behavioral ...

The NAACP Berkshire County Branch will host a virtual panel discussion, "Parent Advocacy and Public Education in the Berkshires," on Wednesday, Jan. 7, via Zoom, as part of its January ...

Harsh discipline, by contrast, violates these principles. When parents yell, threaten, or punish without explanation, children don’t feel heard or respected. They may obey in the moment out of fear, ...

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 ...

I grew up with 16 siblings, and our household was often chaotic. My parents never really disciplined us, and I decided that when I had kids, I'd parent differently. My husband and I have an ...