Positive parenting — many parents strive for it, but it doesn’t just happen. Positive parenting is an intentional act that takes training and practice. While in a perfect world, parents would start ...

Positive psychology is a movement that puts the focus on happiness and thriving rather than problems and mental illness. According to Psychology Today, "Positive psychology is a branch of psychology ...

The term positive parenting may sound like a 'new-age hippy' way to parent your children, or even a term made up by celebrities such as Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, but it's actually a parenting ...

For much of its history, psychology has primarily focused on studying and treating psychological disorders. However, there has been a shift towards positive psychology in recent years, emphasizing the ...

Research has shown that children who experience adversity during their early years may undergo faster biological aging. Nonetheless, a recent study reveals that positive parenting interventions can ...

Separate brain processes cope with moment-to-moment versus big-picture experiences, which helps explain how parenting both ...

Jamie Hanson receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. He is affiliated with Project Destiny, a youth development non-profit located in Pittsburgh. Isabella Kahhalé does not work for, ...

Many parents have been there—red-faced as your child makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs. New research suggests at different approach works better. When parents respond to a child's ...