A parent who attempts to intervene too much can soon find themselves feeling as helpless and disconnected as their child. So what can help?

If an elementary school teacher graded you on your involvement in your child's education, what kind of a grade would you get? ...

I respect Amy Chua for being honest in her memoir, and am glad that she's able to reflect on some of her parenting decisions with candor and even remorse. The conversation her book has precipitated is a crucial one.

"Kayak." It was more than just a word. It was a message from my father to me: "Know what you're getting into." Know what you're getting into, when you get into a boat on the water, or into a marriage, or into a house or a job...

From celebrity gaffes to wardrobe malfunctions to irritating toys, 2010 gave us a lot of fodder for "worst mom moments," but in the end we narrowed it down to these six.

Every day where we work, we see our young students struggling with the transition from home to school. They're all wonderful kids, but some can't shar...

I'm realizing, it's not just my son I'm saying good-bye to, it's my motherhood.

I get to see another stressful family byproduct of the holiday season: the realization that mom or dad may be "slowing down" in ways one or more siblings might not have recognized during the preceding year.