Category: Parenting

[ad_1] Kids seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to detecting our vulnerabilities as parents. And as adept learners and explorers, they can’t

[ad_1] Toddlers and preschoolers are driven to learn everything about their world, and they are particularly intrigued by the people in it: peers, family members,

[ad_1] As a teacher, Michelle Kenney used punishments and rewards to motivate and manage children’s behavior in her classroom. Then she became a mom. When

[ad_1] In this episode: Janet responds to a parent with a toddler and four-year-old who struggles to connect with her kids individually, and neither reacts

[ad_1] Janet’s guest is Dr. William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist and co-author of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control

[ad_1] When scientist Anya Dunham was expecting her first baby, she decided to take a deep dive into the science behind various parenting techniques and

[ad_1] The parent of a 4-year-old says he and his partner “have done the best we can to follow the principles of positive parenting,” but

[ad_1] It’s common for young children to get frustrated as they’re practicing and mastering new skills. As loving parents, it can be challenging to resist

[ad_1] A single mom writes that her spirited five-year-old “has found a new voice and physicality” lately, calling her names, hitting, and taunting her “to

[ad_1] “I think families and particularly parents shy away from the term infant mental health. They think, Oh my goodness, does that mean that something is