I’ve seen time and again how struggling adult children express their needs in ways that are easy to miss—or misinterpret. While they may not immediately say, “I need help,” their words often carry ...

When a child breaks a major rule, hurts someone, or commits a significant infraction, most parents feel compelled to give a consequence. They often ask me, “What’s an appropriate punishment for what ...

We moved across the country shortly before my oldest child entered first grade. As she waited at the bus stop on the first day of school, another child walked up and said, “Do you want to sit with me ...

“How do I get my kid to know no means no, and it’s not an opportunity to ask again or talk me into the situation?” asked a frustrated parent on an online support group for parents of kids with ADHD.

Middle school has a reputation of being the toughest age for parents. The growing desire for independence and increased importance of social dynamics—coupled with major hormonal changes—makes this ...

Throughout our lives, we need to be able to manage our thoughts and behaviour. We need to do this to reach various goals and to get along with others – even if other distractions and impulses get in ...

One night, my husband and I were sitting on the couch, talking about what we might be looking for in our next home. How many bedrooms? Yard size? What city? After some discussion, my husband asked, ...

Children who engage in people-pleasing behaviors might not be able to articulate their own needs, in order to make everyone else happy. Over time, this behavior can lead to low self-esteem and trouble ...

Nancy Bostock is increasingly worried about the messaging children and parents are receiving around food. A paediatrician at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Bostock has worked in ...

Is it ever okay—or at least, understandable—for one child to bully another? I spend a lot of time speaking to parent groups and students about bullying, and it’s common for parents to approach me ...