Children whose parents use "harsh" physical punishment such as slapping or shoving may end up in relatively poorer physical health as adults, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of more than ...

Something has quietly shifted in how modern parents think about raising kids. The old playbook, built on strict obedience, ...

Parents who harshly discipline their young children may be putting them on a path toward lasting mental health symptoms, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 7,500 children followed from ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Parents who drank alcohol while watching the Super Bowl were more likely than those who abstained to use aggressive discipline on their children during the game, a new study shows.

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The difference between punishment and discipline is vast, but many people still equate the two. Caregivers benefit greatly when they understand the difference and how to foster the latter because ...

It’s no longer a surprising revelation that Black girls are disciplined at disproportionately high rates compared to their peers of other racial backgrounds. However, new data from two women’s ...