A throwdown about maternal "obsession" shows how out of touch the paper has become

It's called "other-oriented perfectionism," and it can have a negative effect on children. Here's why it happens

I choose to parent an only child for better quality of life, more time, and less stress

A new national study reveals that more women are interested in parenting outside of the traditional family model

Some global parenting styles might make American parents cringe, but others sure could use a close study

Attachment parenting guru Dr. William Sears is found to have ties to the infant-formula industry.

Fathers want to be more involved but often feel sidelined, studies suggest

A controversial and deeply flawed new book, 'The Nurture Assumption,' argues that no matter how you parent, junior might still become the next Charles Manson.

The term suggests women became less capable mentally postpartum — but science says otherwise

By Katie Allison Granju

But one OBGYN cautions jumping to an extreme conclusion. Here's why

Just because I wrote a book about parenting doesn't mean I'm an expert ... does it?

We've taught our kids to fear failure, and in doing so, we've blocked the surest and clearest path to their success

Our Babies, Ourselves, by anthropologist Meredith F. Small, urges us to question some of the fundamental ways Americans raise their children.

Authoritarian parenting and abusive practices are all too common in some Evangelical households