Want to raise children who are happy, fulfilled and self-motivated to succeed? Trust them more "and worry about them less," suggests neuropsychologist William Stixrud, co-author of "The Seven ...

MINNEAPOLIS — One of the biggest challenges many parents face is trying to help their children get motivated to succeed in school, sports, music, the workplace, or life in general. We may try ...

We appear to be in the middle of a crisis in childhood independence. A recent study in the Journal of Pediatrics made headlines with evidence showing a link between lower independence in today's ...

This great R.E.M. song, “Everybody Hurts,” reminds us that life can be full of pain and hurt. We all experience a range of ups and downs in this messy life; excitement, love, joy, frustrations, ...