All children suffer in families where one partner abuses and controls the other (Stark, 2023). In our work, we have seen that first-born child often suffer the most. In coercive control, one person ...

Researchers who study parenting and child development distinguish between behavioral control and psychological control. Behavioral control involves parents’ attempts to set clear rules and monitor ...

Do you ever feel yourself losing control when your kids get a bit too rowdy? Or find yourself snapping over small disruptions at home? Keeping your cool during these moments can be tough — but it's ...

It may sound counterintuitive, but if you want to take charge as a parent, stop trying to control your child, says psychologist and author Shefali Tsabary. Her book, The Parenting Map, outlines how to ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- We've all seen it -- the emotional build-up, the red crumpling face, the outburst of crying, screaming or worse. A child's angry explosion may leave parents feeling overwhelmed ...

For many families of minimally verbal autistic (MVA) children, communication often feels like an uphill battle. But now, thanks to a new AI-powered app developed by researchers at KAIST in ...