There is nothing worse than sitting down to relax on social media and realizing that you have a giant flaw as a parent. For me it was a simple Facebook invitation to attend a talk by Sami Steigmann, a ...

I teach a class for high school freshmen, and one recent morning, I felt something whiz past my ear. Before I could process it, a second one hit me right in the side of the head. It was a mini ...

We spend a lot of time in our culture teaching young people to be independent. But it's becoming increasingly clear that we are overlooking an even greater skill—teaching them to be interdependent. Is ...

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 ...

Parenting's most potent tool is active listening, fostering a child's sense of value and safety. When children feel truly ...

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 ...

Bond University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Have you ever asked your child to do something simple but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you? For example, on ...

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 ...