Most parents understand that, these days, it’s not okay to smack your children. But those same parents are still quite happy to shout at them. They feel like they can say whatever they like, at any ...

Research has determined that severe verbal discipline from parents is particularly destructive to tweens and teens. Adolescents whose parents had been using yelling as a discipline method were more ...

Understanding Stubbornness in Children Parenting Insights: In today's world, many parents face challenges with stubbornness ...

Parents want tools for their children to behave better. In my family counseling practice I provide children with a lot of behavioral and cognitive tools. I help kids learn how to calm down and solve ...

Before I had kids, I judged moms who yelled. Then I had a few of my own and I got it. Raising my voice to get my kids' attention became the norm, but it set a dangerous precedent. With my husband's ...