Too focused on kids' happiness?
This generation of parents is focused on raising happy kids. But, says Harvard psychologist Richard Weissbourd, this may be doing them far more harm than good.
Is your child a worrier or warrior?
It's in your child's genes, says bestselling author Po Bronson. Learn more about the COMT gene and your child's biological response to stress.
Erica Reischer: "I'm bored!"
Parent coach and clinical psychologist Erica Reischer says parents shouldn't try to fix bad feelings. Do this instead, she advises, and the payoff will be huge.
Expert tip#2: "Dad lets me do it"
Give kids credit for trying to get what they want, says parent coach and psychologist Erica Reischer. But to keep the endless back-and-forth in check, follow this one guideline.
Erica Reischer on "I'm bad at math!"
Instead of focusing on whether they're "good" or "bad" at something, help kids see the value of hard work, says parent coach and psychologist Erica Reischer.
Erica Reischer's top parenting tip
Parent coach and psychologist Erica Reischer warns against making a common discipline mistake.
Erica Reischer on "I hate you!"
Is it time for a stern lecture or a time-out? Neither. Parent coach and psychologist Erica Reischer says by taking this approach, you'll get beyond these three ugly words.
Melissa Taylor on "Mom, I'm bored!"
"When my kids say, 'Mom, I'm bored!' they hate my answer," says Pinterest superstar Melissa Taylor. Find out why.
Christine Carter: "Mom, I'm bored!"
The author of Raising Happiness says parents shouldn't try to save kids from boredom. Besides, the complaint usually has nothing to do with being bored.
Tech can help learning disabilities
Author and activist Ben Foss sheds light on how assistive technologies can make all the difference in how a child does in 黄色app.
Christine Carter: discovering an LD
"Raising Happiness" author and sociologist Christine Carter reveals how she stumbled upon her own daughter's learning disability - and how parents can learn from her experience.
Madeline Levine's top parenting tip
Renowned psychotherapist and Teach Your Children Well author Madeline Levine talks about something parents should do for their child's well-being.
Dump the parenting books!
Proceed with caution when it comes to parenting advice, says Madeline Levine, author of "Teach Your Children Well" - but there is one expert you should trust.
Deborah Tillman on taking five
America's Supernanny Deborah Tillman says it happens to every parent. It's a matter of knowing how to turn off the switch and stop yourself before things turn ugly.
Gender differences in criticism
Absolutely! Stanford psychologist and Mindset author Carol Dweck says it鈥檚 night and day 鈥� and linked to the self-esteem gender gap.
Tip #2: Who do you love the most?
Harvard University family psychologist Richard Weissbourd says before answering, ask this question to get to the heart of the matter.
Tip #1: Who do you love the most?
It's a loaded question that can leave a parent gobsmacked. Expert Christine Carter explains how she responds when her own kids demand an answer.
Stop the nagging!
Kids don't do what you ask? 黄色app coach Christine Carter offers a nag-free alternative: the h-word.
Po Bronson: the art of roughhousing
Po Bronson, bestselling author of "Nurture Shock," underscores the surprising benefits of rough-and-tumble play.
Carol Dweck on the power of "yet"
This one little word, says world-renowned Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, has the power to inspire your child to do incredible things.
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