I was a 7-year-old at the dinner table with my three brothers when I realized how much children study the world around them, even when we assume they’re oblivious. My baby brother, up until then a ...

Dear Annie: A few months ago, someone wrote to you about how uncomfortable the bad manners of children of a relative made her feel at large family gatherings and dinners. I read your column faithfully ...

Sir Martyn Oliver used his annual report to state the influence of social media “clearly plays a part” in driving disruptive ...

Dear Amy: My brother is due to get married next year and while I’m really happy for him, I’m dreading the idea of having to see my mother again. Our mom ticks all the malignant narcissistic ...

Parenting is an ever-evolving journey, and as children grow older, new challenges arise. Addressing and correcting bad behaviour in older children requires wisdom, understanding, and patience. Why?

Staff at a secondary school are to strike over concerns over the management of bad behaviour. Union bosses announced teachers and support staff at Hayden Bridge High School in Northumberland would ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Photo: Courtesy It’s a mistake to think that outbursts of temper between 15 and 36 ...

Jonathan David Denham has found that a calmer, slower approach works "10 times better" with his 4-year-old son.