There’s a lot of writing and stereotypes about birth order. The steadfast first-born, the often-overlooked middle child, the spoiled baby. And then there is the only child, unique in his…

In liberal societies at least, we claim to champion gender equality. We want men and women to be treated equally. We want men to grow up to have a good…

Physical abuse can leave physical scars, while emotional abuse leaves psychic ones, but what about emotional neglect? The absence of emotional support in childhood can be as damaging and long-lasting as other traumas. But, because…

As a parent, we all want what is best for our children, and with that comes the need to have them learn necessary life skills. We do our best to…

While pregnant, many well-meaning individuals will inevitably offer up parenting advice. Some of the advice will be helpful, but most of it ends up making the mom-to-be potentially insecure. Words…...

Sibling abuse is the most common but least reported abuse in the family. Prevalence is higher than spousal or child abuse combined with consequences well into adulthood similar parent-child abuse.…...

Parents strive for the perfect gifts for their children, whether it’s for a birthday or holiday, yet, the most meaningful gift a parent can give a child is the gift…...

Toxic mother-in-law? My condolences. For starters, let’s get a few definitions straight. Your toxic mother-in-law problem is a parents-in-law problem. No, he’s great, it’s her, you say?  Think again. His passivity…...

I admit it: Mine sometimes do. And I am in my mid-thirties; those teen years are long gone. But something about parenting can do that to a person, and I…...

Joseph Allen, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, and his colleagues have been studying for decades the teen brain. In particular, he has been focusing on the impact of…...