A hug can be easy for many people, but for others, it feels odd or awkward. In most cases, the reason could be growing up ...

As a parent, what can I do to support my child with a disability? Why is it important to focus on a child’s abilities?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...