You think you are helping. They feel controlled. Here are three ways quiet good intentions come out sideways and cost you ...

Navigating relationships with your adult children can be a delicate dance. As they carve out their own lives, maintaining a foundation of respect with them is crucial. More often than not, this ...

It's a debate that rages on between parents and children. — -- (Editor's Note: This article first appeared on Babble.com. It has been reprinted here with permission. Disney is the parent company ...

I just experienced a flashback, but fear not, it wasn’t freaky. I was thinking about the parenting revolution that began in the late 1960s and quickly overwhelmed America’s homes and schools. During ...

Instilling respect in early childhood is crucial for developing responsible adults. Children learn respect through ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Parenthood is one of those roles that feels both ...

Teaching — especially in the United States — is both a challenging and demanding profession. Teachers consistantly go above and beyond for their students, yet often are undervalued and underpaid. On ...

Over the past 40 years or so, child advocates have given a good amount of lip service to the view that adults, especially educators, should respect children's "individual differences." In theory, this ...

I have two children, and neither of them wants kids. I understand and respect their decision. But I'm still coming to terms with the fact I won't have grandchildren. I will never be a grandmother. I'm ...

Many of us are convinced that our views about how the world should work, are the only right ones. After all, why would we have our views if we didn’t believe they made the most sense? The problems ...

Children learn how to treat others by observing the world around them, above all at home. In many homes, domestic help like maids, cooks, nannies, and drivers are indispensable in keeping the family ...