For a toddler, getting attention from a parent — even one who's yelling and getting upset — can reinforce a behavior just as ...

When kids misbehave (read: do stuff you don’t want them to do), many parents say, "Well, they’ll learn through natural consequences." This means consequences that a parent doesn’t create (e.g., a ...

I raised my kids the old-school way for years before gentle parenting showed me a better way — and cleared up a big misconception.

Parenthood isn’t easy. Being responsible for the well-being — physical, emotional, and otherwise — of another human can be overwhelming. Some parents may wonder whether or not they’re doing it “right.

Mistakes are an inescapable part of life. This is especially true during childhood—where kids make most use of trial and error to learn the ways of life. Almost ...

Jack Beresford is a Newsweek Senior Internet Culture & Trends Reporter, based in London, UK. His focus is reporting on trending topics on the Internet, he covers viral stories from around the world on ...

Many parents mistakenly believe that gentle parenting means never saying "no" and letting children do whatever they please. However, while the parenting style relies heavily on empathy and ...