Parenting

Want to improve your communication and relationship with your kids? A neuroscientist and parenting expert breaks down the four most common phrases you should never use, why they don’t work, and the right way to teach self-discipline.

Monthly child tax credit checks of up to $300 per child are reaching millions of families. New data shows they have been inclined to save and invest the money.

As Democrats negotiate a host of legislative priorities, one possible area of debate is emerging — whether or not the child tax credit should be tied to work.

Jordan Cheyenne and her 8-year-old had just found out their dog had a potentially deadly illness; then she turned the camera on.

An expanded child tax credit has provided monthly checks to millions of families. Now some Democrats are seeking to have those payments continue past this year.

Thumb-sucking for too long can cause lingering problems. Here’s how parents can help their kids.

Kids are more likely to succeed in life if parents help them cultivate emotional intelligence starting at a young age, neuroscientist William Stixrud says.

A parenting expert shared one way parents can help develop their child’s self-esteem.

In 2016, Gabriella Lindsay and her family left the U.S. and to live by the beach in Mexico. With many Americans looking to move abroad, she shares her best advice — from making health insurance accommodations to helping your kids adjust.

As jobs open up, many parents who are in between jobs are seeking to fill those positions. These tips can help them find the right opportunities.

Creating a will is one of the most important things that people procrastinate on today. But it doesn’t always have to be complicated or costly process. Here are some tips about how to write your own will.

Katie Greer helped develop one of the first Internet safety programs in the country. She is writing her dissertation on the topic and works with law enforcement. So, Mom2Mom’s Maria Sansone thought there was no one better to sit down with to ask questions about how parents can feel safer about kids and the Internet in the ever-changing digital...

Working families may claim another write-off in 2021 with the enhanced child and dependent care tax credit. Here’s what to know about the boost.

Millions of monthly child tax credits were just deployed for a second month. Yet some parents are still in the dark as to whether they’re eligible.

Avoiding a premature return is a good idea for workers’ safety, but not giving any indication of future plans can be stressful for employees.

An educational psychologist says parents shouldn’t underestimate the value of one skill when it comes to their child’s learning and development.

Cathy Pedrayes, a cyber security professional, shared a now-viral post about a popular back-to-school tradition.

Siblings are our first friends, our forever teammates, and, likely, our first fights. How do we teach our kids to fight well, and should parents get involved? Clinical psychologist Laurie Kramer is the founder of “More Fun With Sisters & Brothers.” She joins Maria Sansone to offer tips on how and when to step in and how to...

Here are some common statements about technology that successful parents avoid saying to their kids so they can become smart, well-rounded adults.

Are you a helicopter parent? Do you talk about everything your kids do in terms of ‘we’? You know, ‘We have a playdate’, or, ‘We didn’t make the team’? New York Times Bestselling Author Julie Lythcott-Haims wrote the anti-overparenting manifesto and joins Mom2Mom’s Maria Sansone with advice for every parent’s toolbox.