Bad parenting trait #11: You take your child’s behavior personally Hearing your child tell you they don’t like you (or worse!) for the first time is hard for every parent.

When a neurodivergent child is acting differently, it might be burnout—not misbehavior. You can learn how to recognize the ...

Freaking out about all the bad things that could happen: If you worry about money, the economy, crime, politics or anything else, and you do it a lot, you could be teaching your children to be ...

Under a new ordinance in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, parents or guardians of minors involved in public disturbances ...

We say a child “should know better,” “just needs discipline,” or is “seeking attention.” We view them as choosing bad behavior rather than struggling to cope.

Children are also exposed to 24/7 news cycles dominated by politics. A Reddit forum devoted to unexpected first words included this parent comment: “My fifth child’s first word was ‘Iowa.’ ...