Being a good sport doesn't always come naturally; it's a skill that takes effort and practice to learn. As parents and ...

Parents recognize the importance of honesty in their kids. In fact, in a recent survey by Character.org, parents listed honesty as their top priority for building their children’s character, even ...

For a toddler, getting attention from a parent — even one who's yelling and getting upset — can reinforce a behavior just as ...

Parental playfulness is defined in research as “the degree of creativity and curiosity parents exhibit when interacting in play with their children.” In other words, it is how “fun” a parent is with ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. If your child is riding the ...

They are watching and listening to everything you do! As a parent, I do my best to be a good role model. But no one is perfect. Right? I make mistakes just like everyone else. But have you ever seen ...

Annie is off this week. This column first appeared in 2021. Dear Annie: A few months ago, someone wrote to you about how uncomfortable the bad manners of children of a relative made her feel at large ...

"Well-behaved" children are generally the ones who are looked upon in awe of their quiet behavior, good obedience, and ...

Even the best parents can't be "perfect" all the time, if that standard even exists. Especially when navigating a relationship with your children into adulthood, life gets in the way — people lose ...