No one ever makes the decision to cut their mom or dad out of their life lightly, but for some, it may be the best course of action. Here's what experts say about the growing trend of going "no ...

Conversations around parent-child relationships can lead to striking revelations about neglect, selfish actions, or a lack of a close parental relationship. Though there's no denying the impact ...

For too many mornings this year, Lauren Eaton Spencer was late for work because of a shirt. Her son Noah, 3, has strong opinions about what to wear — which Spencer wants to honor and support — but she ...

When my son was a toddler, he liked to run in our driveway until he fell. He would then turn to me to see if he was hurt. If my face betrayed worry or if I audibly gasped, he would wail. If I ...

The surgeon general is warning about parents’ stress, a sign that intensive parenting may have become too intense for parents. By Claire Cain Miller In his recent advisory on parents’ mental health, ...

Parents in the U.S. are feeling stressed, and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says it's time to do something about it. Nearly half feel overwhelming stress on any given day, compared to just 25% of ...

The top U.S. doctor, whose kids just returned to school, acknowledged as much Wednesday as he highlighted the “silent struggles” parents face as they try to care for their children in 2024. Now he has ...

Ten years ago, Profs. Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer co-founded the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to better understand the ...

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. Two parents reached out to me recently after their grown son cut off contact with them. In a letter, ...

My deepest fears love to show up right as I’m trying to drift off to sleep—anxious brains are fun like that—and lately, a recurring theme in my after-dark intrusive thoughts is my mom dying. I’ve been ...

Narcissism can have far-reaching effects on children raised in that environment. Participating in therapy may help families cope and repair those relationships. Share on Pinterest Cavan Images/Getty ...