Better Parenting

Surround your children with love, happiness, and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach goals.

When it comes to dealing with bad behavior, everyone screws up. We'll help you do it right.

.... Kids learn by watching their parents. Modeling appropriate, respectful, good behavior works much better... together every day. Get started when he's a newborn; babies love listening to the sound of their parents... together for 10 or 15 minutes with no interruptions. There's no better way for you to show your love...

...Okay, tell us the thing you'd never say to our face. If a parent doesn't follow my directions, I...'ll assume her child won't either. I give parents specific instructions -- fill out these forms by this date... annoying thing we parents do? Overreact to the little ills of childhood. American kids are the healthiest...

From preventing my tired kid from napping to not making him share, I'm guilty as charged. Luckily, you don't need to be perfect in order to raise a great child.

As you're doing your shopping this season, don't lose sight of the things that truly matter.

Discipline isn't punishment, and there's more than one way to correct your child's behavior--without yelling. Here's a tactic for every age.

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A toddler in the midst of a fit may send you into one too. Yet most experts agree that staying calm is key to defusing an emotionally overwrought child. "Losing your temper doesn't just make things worse, it actually creates the very outcome you were hoping to avoid in the first place," says Hal Runkel, an Atlanta-based therapist, father of two, and author of ScreamFree Parenting. In other words, a screaming, raging toddler. However, the occasional parental blowup is normal, and it won't scar your child for life. But with a few coping strategies, you can head off two tantrums at once: yours and your child's.

Stop your kid's seemingly endless requests and ungrateful attitude with our expert plan.

15 ways to make helping out fun and easy for kids (really!).

Can you actually teach your kid to laugh often, be an optimist, and enjoy every day? Research says yes.

Give your child the skills to rebound from setbacks and pave the way to success.

Can't find enough time to spend together? These simple and effective tips will help decrease busy schedules and increase quality family time.

OK, there is the lack of sleep, vacation, and official sick days. But Motherboard Moms agree that this "job" comes with fantastic benefits. Here are some of them.