We're more than ready to talk about the stress in our lives, but is it true for our kids as well? Most experts say 'yes' and that stress is not just over homework. Half of children have faced at least ...

Navigating adulthood with the shadow of a toxic upbringing is challenging. If you had toxic parents, you might find yourself struggling with certain expressions that seem second nature to others.

Conversations around parent-child relationships can lead to striking revelations about neglect, selfish actions, or a lack of a close parental relationship. Though there's no denying the impact ...

When your grown children become physically or emotionally distant, it's important to remember that it may be because they are dealing with some form of struggle. They may be dealing with financial, ...

A child is born to a 17-year-old mother in a small south Arkansas town. There is a healthy 14 -month-old sibling. Mom is not employed. She has an alcohol substance use disorder, but she is able to ...

Temper tantrums are disruptive behaviors or emotional outbursts that involve physical acts or screaming. Children have temper tantrums in response to unmet needs or desires. Tantrums are especially ...

In 1935, zoologist Konrad Lorenz observed that ducklings and goslings believed the first object they saw or heard to be their parent. When newly hatched ducklings were exposed to Lorenz’s quacking, ...

Unlike the well-documented cases of children going "no contact" with their parents, the reverse—parents cutting off their grown kids—is now becoming a topic of serious social and psychological concern ...