Our childhood experiences directly impact our well-being as adults, no matter how old we get. When kids are raised by emotionally available parents who meet their needs, they develop a strong sense of ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Parents would all love to know the magic formula for helping kids become successful adults. Is it music, sports, a style of parenting? A new study is hoping to gather all that ...

When kids grow up without hearing the word “no,” it can feel loving in the moment. But psychology suggests that never saying no to your children often creates long-term problems. Boundaries are how ...

My almost 2-year-old daughter insists on putting her shoes on "by MY-self." It takes five full minutes, a mild meltdown and one backward sandal, but she makes it happen. Meanwhile, her 6-year-old ...

One of the most important insights in all of psychology is that prior beliefs matter. Whether it's a place such as a university, a person such as a boss, or a group such as "liberals," our prior ...

When my family moved in 2017, we moved away from my kids' only cousins. Their childhood looks different from mine, and they're growing up without a built-in peer group. However, we're making sure they ...

Curiosity is a cornerstone of learning, yet many parents instinctively discourage their children from questioning authority, especially their own. While it can feel uncomfortable to have a child ...

I'm one of four kids, so I know how fun it can be to grow up in a big family. My five children have lots of cousins to play with, and we're lucky they live close by. Sleepovers with my nieces and ...

Audra and Matt Karam have spent many years listening to families and observing how children grow within their everyday environments. Through this work, they began to notice subtle gaps between what ...