"Parents should fear their child’s struggles...far more than the resentment they might incur by insisting on being respected.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 13—I just experienced a flashback, but fear not, it wasn't freaky. I was thinking about the parenting revolution that began ...

Disrespect is a difficult pill to swallow, especially when it comes from adult children. Parenting is tough, and although good parents do their best, there are always things they wish they could have ...

I just experienced a flashback, but fear not, it wasn’t freaky. I was thinking about the parenting revolution that began in the late 1960s and quickly overwhelmed America’s homes and schools. During ...

Source: Respect is noble as a value but not effective as a rule. In addition to practicing therapy with child clients, I’ve had the opportunity to provide broader social-emotional support to entire ...

A 12-year old girl tells me she does not want to start her new middle school next week because she fears being teased for being Latina-American. I believe her… she has been struggling with ...

Over the past 40 years or so, child advocates have given a good amount of lip service to the view that adults, especially educators, should respect children's "individual differences." In theory, this ...

I have two children, and neither of them wants kids. I understand and respect their decision. But I'm still coming to terms with the fact I won't have grandchildren. I will never be a grandmother. I'm ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...