Saying "no" is essential in parenting. But setting limits shouldn't start and end with that one word. As a certified child life specialist and licensed therapist, I know that saying "no" is meant to ...

We naturally admire resilient people who can stand straight through any storm and bounce back after any catastrophe. While it’s easy to imagine that these folks possess some inborn combination of ...

Emotions are core to our human experience, but seeing “negative” emotions in our children – anger, fear, jealousy, envy, sadness, resentment – can make us uncomfortable. Strong emotions in our kids ...

Many Americans have ample reason to feel stressed right now, from the tight job market to divisive politics and the general nature of the daily news. If you're a parent, you may need to work a little ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...