1+ week, 4+ day ago  (215+ words) Updated March 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Kalani had always dreamed of being a mother. But once she had children, her own childhood trauma made parenting far harder than she ever expected. Kalani grew up in an abusive household where her…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (433+ words) Posted February 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Researchers estimate that up to 40 percent of U.S. families spank their children, and 1.2 billion children worldwide are physically punished at home. Many parents justify the behavior because they grew up being spanked. Others point to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (410+ words) Posted February 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma This article was coauthored by Daniel Frost, a professor at Brigham Young University, and Jane Shawcroft, a professor at The Ohio State University. Talita Pruett, a California mom of three children ages 14, 13, and 5, is…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (100+ words) Updated February 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Parents can mentalize their children's feelings and model mentalization for their children to help them develop this capacity. According to Fonagy, children who can reflect on their own feelings and predict the feelings of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (811+ words) Posted February 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma The goal of conversations about vaping should not be to scare kids into compliance. Fear-based talks may stop behavior temporarily, but they don't build judgment, discernment, or trust. And trust is what brings kids…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (280+ words) Posted January 22, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley This post was co-authored by Sierrah Hamilton. Parents today face unique challenges in engaging their children. Studies show that young people spend excessive amounts of time daily interacting with screens, with recent research highlighting…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (813+ words) Posted January 5, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Most parenting resolutions fail by February. You know the ones: "I'll stop yelling at my kids." "We'll have peaceful mornings." "I'll be more patient." We set these goals with the best intentions. But by…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (342+ words) Posted January 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Sometimes there is cause for concern. But many children don't reveal what is going on within them for other reasons. It is a way to establish separation and independence from you. Or they…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (316+ words) Posted January 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Now that the holidays are over, it's time to start thinking about: The holidays. Next year. How do you want to do it differently? What didn't work? What do you want your holidays to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (747+ words) Posted January 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader In the first post in this series, we looked at why willpower-based parenting resolutions fail by February. In the second post, we explored what needs-based parenting goals look like in practice, with five realistic…...