Parenting experts say giving kids coal can create shame and long-term emotional consequences. Here’s why they say separating behavior from gifts matters.

Babies bite. Toddlers throw tantrums. Kids play rough. Siblings might swat at each other while fighting over toys or the last popsicle. It's not uncommon for children — especially younger ones who ...

This trend is more complicated than “good or bad.” On one hand, sharing reels can feel like a modern form of bonding — a way ...

New York subscribers got exclusive early access to this story in our Brooding newsletter. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. We attended a family wedding last weekend, and my kids were tasked with ...

Common games can support children's development if played the right way. Source: RDNE Stock Project / Pexels Building impulse control and communication skills can be fun. And many families probably ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

Regardless of upbringing or who your parents are, some kids are just more “mature” for their age. But sometimes, that maturity comes about because they’re forced to grow up fast due to situations at ...

If seeing gentle parenting everywhere has been giving you the ick, don’t worry. A new trend is on the rise – ‘F–k Around and Find Out.” Known in 2025 as FAFO on social media, the parenting style ...

“Before the coronavirus, there was something I used to worry about. It was called screen time. Perhaps you remember it,” wrote The New York Times‘ Nellie Bowles in March 2020. “Now I have thrown off ...

Dear Mother-in-Law: The punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Banishment is too extreme. However, it’s worth looking at what’s ...