I always knew I wanted to be a parent, but after initial struggles in my early thirties and trying IUI and IVF, it turned out that neither me nor my partner had one decent reproductive system between ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - On the scale of life challenges, being a parent ranks right up there. Then, when there are multiple children in a family, it can feel downright impossible to handle. So, that's why ...

"You probably think we're the worst parents." I can't tell you how many times I've heard parents say this when they come for help with their child's defiant behavior. While nothing could be further ...

Dear Carolyn • One of my children has a challenging personality. Within my family, we are aware of it, and deal with it, and love him oh-so-much. As he is getting older, I can see how the outside ...

While parents are often on the lookout for new tips and tricks on what we can do for our children to help support their development, more research is pointing to how important it is to be receiving ...

Introducing children to the concept of saving money is a crucial step in their financial education. A monthly savings ...

Weeks before it hits store shelves, a book on America’s anxieties about children and sex is already tapping into those very feelings. The book, Harmful to Minors: The Perils of Protecting Children ...

Clinical supervisor Brook Vejo, center, talks with the Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention team during a December 2019 meeting at Catholic Community Services in Vancouver. (The Columbian files) ...

In Ghana, parent-child relationships are rarely discussed openly. Like many African cultures, they are shaped by values that emphasize respect for elders, family hierarchy, and obedience. Parents are ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may develop during childhood. But OCD in children may be challenging to recognize because their behaviors may be mistaken for a part of typical development. Share ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...