Though parents around the world have the same goals, American parents like me (despite our very best intentions) have gotten it all backwards.

If something's not working, you can ditch it. Pitch it. Without ruining your baby or yourself or your mind. If something's not working, you can do something else. You can, if you want. You can.

Am I overprotective? Absolutely. Do I feel bad for judging "those" parents for caring too much? You bet.

You can chart your own path because, and this is important, no one else has ever raised your kids before.

Parenting has given me so many gifts. The gift of never being certain that there is one right way to do anything has been a profound one.

What kind of parent are you? There are bookshelves filled with options: Tiger Mom or free-range, attachment or laissez-faire. Pick a guide, and b...

Who hasn't said "Be nice and share your toys?" From the earliest age, we want our children to be generous. The trouble is, we're going about it all wrong.

Written by Allison Benedikt for Slate “This makes me want to never have children.” That was the IM I got from a fellow Slate contributor aft...

For the sake of argument, let's explore the possibility that spoiling our children -- creating "brats" who are very comfortable being waited and doted upon -- is good for them.

NEW YORK -- It's a concept that parents may not be familiar with, but experts say it can explain a lot about family conflicts: Is your child's tempera...

Parents, it's about finding the right balance and that means taking into account not just your family, including that little darling emptying salt & pepper shakers on the table, but the people all around you as well.

Ever tried any of these on your kids? "Wait until your father gets home." "Don't make me come in there." Or the famous, "You'll do it because I said so." How'd it work?