Teaching children that they can say “no” is one of the most important lessons we can give them for their adult lives. From a ...

Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s under-discussed is how many common phrases and compliments can actually cause children some level of harm. When giving ...

For example, child psychologists are fans of authoritative parenting, and you probably won’t find them turning a blind eye to ...

As parents, we spend so much time helping our kids succeed on the outside — teaching them words, setting routines, and encouraging good behavior. But there's one skill that quietly shapes whether they ...

As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was a problem when my baby brother was born a day before my birthday. For years, I would beg my parents for a birthday gift “one day early.” My ...

Raising and educating a strong-willed child can be a real challenge, but it's important to understand the difference between a temperamental child and a child who is dangerously aggressive toward ...

Parents are constantly searching for ways to get their kids to listen. But a lot of us focus too much on trying to get them to obey in the moment, rather than building genuine long-term cooperation. I ...

HOUSTON — Parents across the country are hearing familiar complaints as summer vacation continues: "I'm bored!" and "There's nothing to do!" But according to child psychologist Dr. Leslie Taylor with ...

NYU Langone’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offer Clinical Psychology Externship at our Child Study Center ...

One of the many jobs that parents and grandparents have is to boost a child’s self-esteem with encouraging phrases (without overly praising them). This can often come in the form of a genuine ...