A common conundrum for many parents who seek my consultation is how to impart important lessons to kids who won’t listen. Their kids reject, argue, shut the conversation down, or put the blame on ...

Ever notice how your child's bionic ears pick up every word of your "private" conversations, yet when you really need them to ...

Children’s etiquette isn’t what it used to be. Case in point: One of my students nailed me in the head with a doughnut. I ...

All parents want a well-behaved child who does what they are told, but this isn't necessarily a realistic expectation. Kids are naturally rowdy — it's all part of development. That doesn’t mean that ...

All the different parenting schools of thought (gentle parenting, attachment, etc.) tackle the age-old dilemma of how to get your kids to listen and follow your directions. Turns out, a simple ...

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 ...

Disagreements don’t have to turn into arguments, and one local author is helping kids learn that lesson early. U.S. Navy veteran and children’s author Tony Bethel ...

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. “That’s not fair!” I live with two young children and hear this cry often. They say it’s unfair that ...

A mom from Arkansas has sparked debate online after posting a video explaining why toddlers often don't listen—and, according to her, parents are to blame. Caylen Mathis (@caylen.alex), a mom of twin ...