Growing up with strict parents is a bit like undergoing crash training to become a high-performing… or high-stressed adult. A childhood of rigid rules, fixed schedules, and high expectations often ...

Growing up under the iron rule of strict parents? You’re not alone. Their watchful eyes, endless rules, and obsession with discipline may have shaped your childhood, but they also left you with some ...

Over half a century of research has demonstrated the effects of responsive and demanding parenting. Responsiveness is about understanding and meeting needs, while demandingness is about establishing ...

Kelvin Mutuoma remembers screaming at his parents when he was 17. He had violated his curfew and they were not happy. For this and being disrespectful, he was promptly grounded. Twenty-seven years ...

There’s no denying how your upbringing played a significant role in your life today. Whether it’s battling toxic tendencies in your relationships, struggling to build self-esteem, or avoiding hard ...

Parental strictness and authoritarian parenting styles often negatively affect adult success later in life, according to a study from the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Not only do ...