A common conundrum for many parents who seek my consultation is how to impart important lessons to kids who won’t listen. Their kids reject, argue, shut the conversation down, or put the blame on ...

We spend a lot of time in our culture teaching young people to be independent. But it's becoming increasingly clear that we are overlooking an even greater skill—teaching them to be interdependent. Is ...

Parenting's most potent tool is active listening, fostering a child's sense of value and safety. When children feel truly ...

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. “That’s not fair!” I live with two young children and hear this cry often. They say it’s unfair that ...

Bond University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Have you ever asked your child to do something simple but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you? For example, on ...