A ‘gentle parent’ says she doesn’t force her five-year-old son to say sorry as it is “disingenuous” – and says it’s taught him to “hold empathy” and communicate his feelings. Kelly Medina Enos, 34, ...

As a therapist, I work with families with the chaos of raising children. I'm also a mom, and know my clinical experience collides with real life sometimes. I tell myself that I don't need to be a ...

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There's a phrase that I hear parents say all the time: "I just want my kids to be happy." But as a child psychologist and a mother of three kids, I've seen how optimizing for happiness, instead of ...

I'm a mom of three and a dietitian who often works with busy parents who are trying to lose weight. Meals like quesadillas and Cobb salads can easily be made more nutritious or kid-friendly. Burrito ...

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Creating a restful bedroom environment, including a comfortable mattress, helps set your child up for a lifetime of healthy sleep behaviors. We asked health and sleep experts everything parents should ...