Communication & Bonding

My daughter's make-believe party taught me a real-life lesson in trust.

Raising teens and tweens is a constant challenge, and since you're only human, mistakes will happen. Below, six par...

Some family secrets need to stay that way, while others should be shared. Learn when and how to go for the big reve...

They hover nearby, swooping in and solving every problem for their college-age children. My advice to helicopter pa...

During the summer job season, it's important to remember there's no one-size-fits-all way teens learn about money.

Maybe you don't allow your tween to walk to the corner store or bike to a friend's house alone. But letting kids ro...

Use these smart strategies to discuss current events with your tweens and teens.

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Rejection isn't easy at any age, especially for teenagers. But if you help your kids overcome it, they'll learn imp...

When my son said he wanted to see Kanye West in concert, without an adult, I knew it was time to change my tune.

As my daughter's freshman year of college loomed, I had to learn that giving her distance would eventually bring us...

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The time your kids spend texting, Facebooking and sending IMs can come at a price. Plug in to your kids' social net...

Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman on how to tell your kid he can't go to a party because you don't believe the...

Every year millions of kids deliberately cut their own skin, desperately looking for relief from overwhelming stres...

When kids are stressed, they sometimes resort to self-destructive behaviors including self-injury, otherwise known ...

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Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman on whether parents have any control over the graphic words in the songs thei...

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Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on what's behind the silent treatment your teenage child is sud...

Try these easy, fun ways to connect with your kids on those long winter nights.

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Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman on tweens who won't share everything you want to know.

Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman on speaking to your husband and teenage sons about their inappropriate cloth...

Technology, for its many upsides, also makes it easier for cruel kids to go way beyond mean. The best way to keep e...

A dad reflects on the challenges and rewards of being a father to a strong-willed teenage girl.

Celebrity screwups can send the wrong message to tweens and teens. It's up to parents to turn celeb transgressions ...

Bridge the communication gap with these simple strategies for getting your teen to really talk to you.

They may push you away, but deep down your kids still need to know you love them. So don't get hurt -- get closer b...

Tweens and teens are overstretched and stressed. We polled nearly 2,500 tweens, teens, and moms about their coping...

Jennifer James of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, admits that her oldest daughter can sometimes be a handful. When all...

You know you should cheer on your child's growing freedom and independence. And you do -- mostly. But for the part ...

Connecting with a kid who's your polar opposite is easier than you think.

Every parent wants her child to be happy. But can you teach a child to be sunny as surely as you can teach him to p...

When you're expecting, it's natural to imagine what it would be like to raise a girl versus a boy. I thought a boy ...

Teens mess up. Moms freak out. It's inevitable. But both of you can recover, learn from your mistakes, and move on.

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