It is so easy to interpret our child's misbehavior as intentional defiance. I encourage you to change your mentality and view misbehavior as an expression of an overwhelmed brain.

it is easy to imagine being able to identify a “future troublemaker” based on one incident of bad behavior on the playground ...

For example, child psychologists are fans of authoritative parenting, and you probably won’t find them turning a blind eye to ...

Parenting is tough. If you have ever responded to your child’s inappropriate behavior or actions in a way that has left you feeling less than awesome, I guarantee you are not alone. Researchers have ...

AMES, Iowa – Most parents will admit that talking with a teenage child is difficult at times. It is even more challenging when parents and children don’t speak the same language fluently – a reality ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Co-authored by Amy Vigliotti, PhD and Carly Teperman, Psy.D. The defiant child is often misunderstood. Their reactions to the world can seem harsh or rebellious, but much of this behavior stems from ...

Parents, teachers, and even strangers in the grocery line often say they can "just tell" when a kid is headed for trouble.