Teenagers are often seen as moody, rebellious and overly focused on what their peers think. Wake Forest Psychology Professor Christy Buchanan says these stereotypes can hinder good parenting and ...

Polls show that a majority of parents now equate being a good parent with intensive parenting practices. A researcher from Cornell studying these data found that the high standards and expectations ...

Parenting is often the best and most challenging work in life. Each child is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all guidebook, but some timeless principles can help parents raise happy, ...

Authoritative parents set rules and high standards — and praise kids for meeting those standards. They use logical consequences to help kids learn from mistakes and teach problem-solving skills.

Some parents do a fine or at least adequate job. Some do not. For those adult children who did not have adequate parenting, there may come a time for a challenging decision: should you care for an ...