Mothers on social media are advocating a tough, no-nonsense approach to parenting. Does this teach children important lessons – or just make them feel isolated and ashamed?

Across playgrounds, group chats, and TikTok feeds, "gentle parenting" has become a lightning rod. Critics insist it is ...

From authoritative and permissive to free-range and conscious, there are dozens of parenting methods out there—and more variations than one can count. But if you're looking to add a new approach to ...

(CNN) — “Back in my day,” some grandparents say to their adult children, “we didn’t let our kids speak without being spoken to or talk back to without a spanking or question every parental decision ...

Kids need some autonomy, yes. But they also need adults to be in charge. When everything is negotiable, when every boundary ...

“He’s very hard on himself,” my 11-year-old’s teacher said during our first-semester conference, “and often this frustration brings him to tears.” We sat in a weird quiet as my son’s teacher filled ...

FAFO parenting or Fool Around and Find Out, urges children to learn through natural consequences rather than repeated ...

This is the second post in a series on Gentle Parenting. The term "Gentle Parenting" was coined by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, a British writer who has authored a variety of books on the subject. She ...

Christmas is that magical time of year when we gather around with family, exchange gifts, and-let's be honest-sometimes dive ...

Co-Authored By Robert Betten and Adam A. Rogers, Ph.D. A new trend has swept the nation: “gentle parenting.” Whether it is through social media, mommy blogs, or morning shows, young families seeking ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. “Back in my day,” some ...