Underparenting requires structural change, and not just the obvious changes that we think of as parental stress-relievers, such as family leave and paid child care. It also requires that as a society, we build back our tolerance for children in public spaces, as annoying and distracting as they can be, and create safe environments where lightly supervised kids can roam freely.
Spending quality time with a newborn can shape new fathers’ brains and have a lasting impact on their parenting instincts, new research shows.
Here are the five absolute parenting truths I leaned as my sons grew from babies into teens, and as I grew from the new mom and On Parenting editor into, well, me.
If you keep these points in mind, your chances of a satisfying holiday for all parties will be much higher.
Parenting Means Making a Million Decisions. Here’s How to Choose Better.
Is the goal of parenting to make your child happy?
There are many ways to support young people as they learn to speak up for themselves, solve their own problems and make important decisions.
Both mothers and fathers are aware of being criticized for parenting decisions, and both frequently feel judged and found wanting.
Spanking may affect a child’s brain development in ways similar to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers.
The coronavirus outbreak has changed the way many Americans work, and for employed parents, in particular, the pandemic has brought additional challenges as many schools and child care facilities remain closed.
Kids who see their parents bicker during a separation or divorce are more likely to develop a fear of abandonment, new research warns.
Childcare costs are either increasing or they are “drastically shrinking,” Collins said. There’s not a whole lot of in between.
“It presented a crack in the façade that we’re friends and super great co-parents or the poster children for divorce.”
Today I want to write about something more important than the law. I want to write about the importance of being a good parent after divorce. And I want to write about my father.
Same-sex spouses feel more satisfied with their partners than heterosexual ones. What’s the secret?