Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Lilly, meet Joel," said a friend of mine to his daughter. "Nice to meet you, Lilly," I said. Lilly said "Hi," smiling sweetly.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author (top right) said she is rethinking how she teaches her kids to respect their elders.Courtesy of Sana Sheraz. When I was ...

Kids learn how to respect themselves and others from their parents. However, when their parents have zero respect for authority and only demonstrate entitled behaviors, those are the same expectations ...

Why is respect so important? Respect is the basis of all healthy human relationships. Parents (like teachers) deserve—and need—a special kind of respect because of their position of authority and ...

I understand that parents will naturally advocate for their children, and they have every right to raise questions when they disagree with a decision made by a school. However, we must also be careful ...

Kids recognize diversity before entering preschool, but you influence how it will be understood, and your child’s understanding determines how she interacts with others who are different. As a mom, ...

Children learn how to treat others by observing the world around them, above all at home. In many homes, domestic help like maids, cooks, nannies, and drivers are indispensable in keeping the family ...

I’m a new grandparent. While I revel in all the cuteness, I’m learning there are necessary and complicated boundaries about grandparenting, which are really an extension of the boundaries for ...

Source: Respect is noble as a value but not effective as a rule. In addition to practicing therapy with child clients, I’ve had the opportunity to provide broader social-emotional support to entire ...

In an era where parenting challenges are more complex than ever, how we interact with our children shapes their behavior and their entire future. Research shows that experiences during early childhood ...

Maintaining a healthy, close relationship between parents and adult children is no easy feat. As kids grow into adults, their dependence wanes and some parents can feel the loss of control and ...

“Lilly, meet Joel,” said a friend of mine to his daughter. “Nice to meet you, Lilly,” I said. Lilly said “Hi,” smiling sweetly. The encounter was pleasant enough. The problem was that Lilly was 4 ...