“What [parents] are actually accomplishing is they are telling their child that their love is conditional,” said Dr. Stacy ...

This style of parenting also has links to lower self-esteem and confidence. After all, how can children cope with future failures and setbacks when their parents are no longer in the picture ...

Ms Karandrews said her top tip for parents was to have clear, age-appropriate conversations with kids about what they saw, using positive language ... had to help explain her new life to her ...

Answering curious questions from kids about disability can be tricky. Here's how three people with lived experience say you should go about it.

Many years ago, I was extremely negative. It seemed that if I thought two positive thoughts in a row, my mind would get in a cramp. But as I spent time in God’s Word, my mindset began to change, and ...

When children do attend, it's important to prepare them thoroughly. Wiszniak said adults should explain: What will happen during the procedure, including how medications are administered.

But extending the 2017 law would do little for the 17 million children — roughly 1 in 4 children — who currently receive less than the full credit or no credit at all because their families’ incomes ...

The survey highlighted that about 63 per cent of children lacked in confidence in a school setting with 84 per cent of parents reporting their children's overall self-esteem had declined.

“It’s natural for adolescents to have emotional reactions, but we can reframe it from negative to positive,” Dr. Cunningham says. “For instance, when the fires were happening in L.A., kids ...

According to a new study, smoking cannabis inside a home is associated with a higher likelihood of cannabis biomarkers in the urine of children who live there. There are caveats, the authors note, but ...

This can help them build self-esteem by showing them they can be effective in handling situations that arise for them. This ability can also help children become more confident and feel secure in ...