Important skills for school-readiness

Recent research has found a gap between what parents and teachers believe about school readiness. While 90% of parents think the...

Why are the smartest mothers the ones who have the fewest children?

Deciding whether or not to have children is a deeply personal choice, yet society often assumes that everyone should become pare...

Tiger or Panda? Helicopter or Snowplow? Gentle or Lighthouse? Whatever you call it, authoritative parenting is the best.

Parenting has evolved with many metaphorical labels over the years. From tiger and helicopter parenting to free-range and gentle...

Parents' lies are contagious

Parents often tell small lies to their children. They might claim there is no more chocolate when there is plenty left or say th...

Does the US need more tiger parenting?

Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy recently sparked debate about American education, arguing that the country values popularit...

Who needs the naughty corner more, kids or parents?

When children misbehave, many parents turn to threats or bribes as quick fixes, according to a national poll on children’s healt...