It’s a challenge to help children feel positive about school when frustration, boredom, over-testing, reduced elective time, and more intense curriculum demands block them from the joy they should ...

Kids have a penchant for the dramatic sometimes. Hyperboles like, “I’m starving!” or “You’re the worst mom, EVER!” frequently let fly. But one of the more disturbing statements you might hear out of ...

Jodi and Marshall are the parents of Oliver (7), a highly sensitive child who is very self-conscious and avoids any activity that feels performative, like PE, music, or giving a book report to his ...

Facing disrespect from an adult child can be a deeply painful experience for parents. When the loving and nurturing relationship you once shared turns into one full of tension and hurt, it can feel ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Interruptions are one of the most egregious communication violations—but not all stem from the same place.

This topic may be a bit controversial as I know there is not a one-size-fits-all when it comes to this subject. For some families, adult children and parents happily live together under one roof. That ...

Interruptions are one of the most egregious communication violations—but not all stem from the same place. It’s possible someone’s cutting in because they’re neurodivergent, for example, and “have a ...

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