Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. In Oscar Wilde’s celebrated 1895 comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the protagonists ...

I recently had the personal experience of dealing with the parents of one of my children’s dear friends, who was acting out in very concerning ways—the parent, not the child. After becoming upset over ...

The term “lonely parent” may seem like a contradiction in terms. Parents, by definition, are inextricably linked to at least one other human, after all—their child. And parents are constantly ...

Nobody warned me about the awkward phase with parents. For me, it was the period right after college that included landing my first important, non-internship job, taking control of my finances, and ...

Today, children and teens are facing growing emotional and behavioral challenges like never before. Schools, healthcare providers, and policymakers are pouring resources into therapy programs, ...

Parents may not always show their concern through actions, but choose their words carefully. So, if your parent repeats these ...

Parents replied to a "r/AskReddit" question, shedding light on what they wish they did differently so that their children ...

From heartfelt life lessons to the art of active listening, some TV parents do more than just entertain — they model the kind of emotional intelligence, patience and boundary-setting that child ...

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Most young adults don’t expect to support their aging parents. Here’s what happened when four people had to. By Charlotte Cowles Five years ago, Sian-Pierre Regis, then 35, welcomed new roommates to ...