Every family wants to feel close, but sometimes it’s tough to know how to get there. Being a parent can feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to wonder if you’re doing enough to connect with your child.

Over decades of working with hundreds of families, as well as reading the child development research and conducting some of my own, I discovered the rather surprising and very exciting fact that ...

Every human has a need to connect with other humans.Connection is an unseen, reciprocated acknowledgment that another person understands you and loves you for you. It’s just as much of a need as ...

Children thrive when parents are warm and responsive to their needs, while also providing clear guidance and setting limits. This is known as authoritative parenting. But most parents will tell you ...