Successful Socializing: Opening Up The Dialogue with Your Kids

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Does asking kids directly about their experiences and feelings get you a blank stare or a look like you have 12 heads? How could you help them to enhance their ability to socialize without coming across...

When Dad's Away

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How to 'Babyproof' Your Relationship

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Having a baby can put strain on a relationship. Knowing what to expect can help you and your partner head off extra tension.

A Crisis of Confidence: Teenage Girls and the Risky Years

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Find out how mentors can help teenage girls survive the risky years and how you can find a mentor for your teenage daughter or become a mentor yourself.

Diagnosing Children's Misbehavior

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Ron Huxley, LMFT Does your child have a behavioral problem, or does he just need attention? How do you know if your child's misbehavior should be met with punishment or counseling?

Bringing Teens Home for the Holidays

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The secret to having kids look forward to spending time with mom and dad lies in treating teens as if they are already adults.

Helping 'Moody' Kids

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The mood swings we're all so wonderfully familiar with begin the moment we're born. Like us, our children can be giggling one minute and fussy the next. Employing these "mood management techniques" can go a long way to getting your kid -- and yourself -- through the day and life in general.

Building Moral Intelligence: Seven Ways to Nurture Tolerance in Children

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The best way to teach kids tolerance is not through our lectures but through our example.

Toddlers and the Need for Play

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Don't forget one simple but important pleasure with your kids: Playing! Take a breather here and there to monitor your child's playtime, and make sure there's plenty of unscheduled time for them to just be a "kid."

Don't Sweat It

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Here are six ways to help your kids get over their fear of taking tests.