Hugging and saying "I love you" are simple ... and fosters a sense of security and well-being. When a parent hugs their child ...

I gave everything to that child.” Descriptions of abuse or neglect are common in adult children’s decision to cut off contact with a parent. Like my patient, many parents are baffled and hurt ...

This type of too-close parent-child relationship is common. On the one hand, if a parent and child are close and feel comfortable sharing life experiences and feelings with each other, this is usu ...

Daniella Gray is a Newsweek Family & Parenting Reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on family dynamics, childhood development, parenting styles, U.S. education and current trends in family ...

Parental alienation primarily occurs during a high-conflict divorce in which the child identifies strongly with one parent, usually the custodial parent. The other parent is hated and rejected ...

Behavior Window: A tool that helps parents identify who owns the problem in a situation, guiding appropriate responses based on whether the issue lies with the parent, child or both. To see a ...

Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a behavioral treatment involving parents and children. It can help with learning difficulties and behavioral disorders, reduce tantrums, and nurture ...