Children's actions often misinterpreted as misbehavior are actually forms of communication due to their limited vocabulary.

So many parents are coming to me for advice as they are at their wits’ end. Their children are biting, scratching, even ...

From ‘talking back’ to ‘I’m bored’, these everyday moments secretly prove you’re doing a brilliant job – according to a top ...

AMES, Iowa – Most parents will admit that talking with a teenage child is difficult at times. It is even more challenging when parents and children don’t speak the same language fluently – a reality ...

A growing row over ‘gentle parenting’ has split our community, with readers divided between those who say too few rules at ...

The first time my own child said they hated me, as a pre-pre-teen, it hit me like a brick. I took a beat and tried to quickly ...

Kids who spent a lot of time on games were particularly at risk. And 6-to-10-year-olds were more likely to develop socioemotional problems than children age 5 or younger. What’s more, kids who ...

The communication skills parents instill in their children isn't just crafted by how they speak to each other, but how they communicate with everyone, modeling social interactions and self-awareness.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. When I picked my children up from school Aug. 24, I was told by the principal that my 9-year-old son had ...