We moved across the country shortly before my oldest child entered first grade. As she waited at the bus stop on the first day of school, another child walked up and said, “Do you want to sit with me ...

Parents of neurodivergent children often think: "Am I assisting or enabling my child?" Read on to get confident about how you show up and help foster your child's independence.

When a child breaks a major rule, hurts someone, or commits a significant infraction, most parents feel compelled to give a consequence. They often ask me, “What’s an appropriate punishment for what ...

Middle school has a reputation of being the toughest age for parents. The growing desire for independence and increased importance of social dynamics—coupled with major hormonal changes—makes this ...

Blaming yourself — or your child — for the cracks in your relationship isn’t going to make things better between the two of ...

Starting kindergarten is a huge milestone. It’s often the first time a child has been away from their parents for an extended amount of time. Even if they have previously spent time in a childcare ...

Equip your child with tools for independence, encourage them to embrace new responsibilities and offer valuable advice and support to pave the way for their success in college. With careful planning ...

Natalie Day's research was funded by a Faculty Postgraduate Research Scholarship and International Postgraduate Tuition Award from the University of Wollongong, with a contribution from the NSW ...

Gretchen Geng works for Flinders University. Big Talks for Little People receives funding from Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation, Little Heroes Foundation, Medibank, BeyondBank, and the ...

Is it ever okay—or at least, understandable—for one child to bully another? I spend a lot of time speaking to parent groups and students about bullying, and it’s common for parents to approach me ...

This financial strategy claims investing $1,544 for a child at birth can help them retire with $1 million. Could it be that simple? Amassing $1 million by retirement is a feat most Americans will ...