I now realize now that it is the overall way I responded to aggression that has mattered in my children's lives. Given the stress that our children face in today's world, this is an essential life skill.

Nicholas Kristof had an interesting column about liberals, conservatives, and brain wiring. Unfortunately, he misunderstands the idea of "hard wiring," taking this to mean that liberals and conservatives are "born that way."

Is breastfeeding better than formula feeding? Every mother contemplates this question. Many instinctively "feel" that breastfeeding will lead to bette...

Cesar explains that if life is divided into four worlds: instinctual, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. As he was growing up, he developed a deep connection to the instinctual and spiritual worlds.

As kids grow, the whys become more persistent and varied. With every passing, so many questions arise and it's up to us as parents to help them navigate their way through.

Boys born to mothers who have above-normal levels of the controversial chemicals known as phthalates in their urine are less likely to exhibit masculi...

But when we do the opposite, when we hover over our children, although we are physically present, we are cut off from feeling their true vulnerability and love.

I am fascinated by playgrounds as mirrors of our society. And, lately, I have jumped back into playgrounds with both feet as I accompany my 20-month-old grandson Cash to one or another playground in Queens.

Your 4-month-old looks amazingly like that always-furious boss you once had, but what is she really feeling?...

There are many reasons why I'm going to Mommy Hell when I die, but the latest reason is this: I have stopped reading baby books.

It is useful to look at eating habits of younger children as partly developmental. If you think about it, food is the earliest thing our kids can do to control their lives.

Food is the last thing you want to have to struggle with. My goal is to take the worry and fret out of feeding, and to help mealtime be a time for connecting and enjoyment.