Asking felt like defeat. If I had to tell someone to appreciate me, then the appreciation didn't count—that was my logic for ...

Learning your kids' lingo is therefore proactive in protecting your kids and, overall, improving your relationship with them. To help you speak "kid," Dr. Guarnotta provides nine common phrases ...

The guilt that gnaws at you when you decline your mother's dinner invitation or tell your father you need space isn't ...

I learned that my husband, Q, lied about having a vasectomy the same day I found out I was pregnant. Q had gotten clipped a few months before and we used protection until he returned from the ...

For some children, everyday demands such “brush your teeth” or “time to get off of your computer game”, can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects everyday ...

Behind every emotionally distant parent who showered their children with material gifts lies a hidden truth that transforms ...

Ninth graders at Betsy Ross Arts & Design Academy (BRADA) imagined a world where every word they spoke instantly appeared on their skin for everyone to see — a challenge poet Frank Brady used to start ...

A new novel, “Bean in My Breast,” is the story of a woman named Rachel who is dealing with news that her breast cancer has ...

Teaching your children how to regulate their emotions starts from birth. Here are the best techniques for teaching kids emotional regulation skills, plus experts weigh in on the benefits of emotional ...

From a ten-foot ring and a handful of kids to national champions and a packed gym, Electric City Chuters is growing quickly.

Inside the St. Louis County Courthouse, a Labrador named Levi helps victims and even prosecutors find comfort.

Many parents of adult children absorb criticism, manipulation, or anger that they would not tolerate from anyone else. Here ...