Toxic parents generally don't adopt their dismissive tendencies and narcissistic mindsets when their children reach adulthood; rather, they engrain them into their parenting styles throughout their ...

If anything like that sounds familiar, read on. Psychologists explain what it means to be a “controlling” parent, nine habits ...

For some millennials and the generations before them, childhood was peppered with intimidating and threatening phrases parents deployed regularly. Sayings like “I’ll give you something to cry about,” ...

Public tragedies invite bad sociology. When a person commits an appalling act--especially against his parents--the first reflex is not legal but moral. We inventory the household. We interrogate the ...

While being “a bad person” is morally subjective and often dependent on the environment and people around, there are some basic standards many of us agree on. From emotional manipulation to active ...

We all make mistakes while parenting. We try to be a friend rather than a parent, or we are too strict when comfort is needed. We sometimes scold or hit when exasperation takes over, or we are ...

Unruly children on planes and in airports often raise the question of whether bad parenting is to blame. Experts suggest setting clear expectations for behavior, enforcing boundaries, and being ...

The greatest season of the year is upon us. No, not summer … youth sports season! And with that in mind, I’d like to send a message to the parents and coaches of the young athletes. The quality of ...