We've all been there: It's morning, the clock is ticking, and your child has decided they absolutely will not put on clothes today. You need to get out the door. But the bigger goal is getting out the ...

Every parent wants to help their kids grow up to be happy, fulfilled, independent, and successful (in whatever way their children choose to define success.) The question is, how? Approximately 80 ...

As a developmental psychologist, I spend my days analyzing the theoretical frameworks of human growth, but when I walk through my front door, those theories collide with a messy, beautiful reality.

Parents who stay overly involved in their adult children’s lives may unintentionally hold back their career success, scientists have warned. Researchers at North Carolina State University found that ...

When my daughter Savannah was a toddler, I jokingly called her “my barnacle.” If you’ve ever seen a barnacle, you know they don’t just hang around; they attach. Permanently. For a stretch of time, ...

When a couple welcomes a child to their family, many may want one parent to stay home with the new addition, rather than returning to work. But that decision comes with a number of tradeoffs. Having ...

February 6, 2026 • Most of parenting has very little to do with our kids.In this episode, we explore how our childhood experiences show up in moments of parenting stress, why everyday parenting ...