If you are a child of divorce, you may know from your own experience how parents’ conflict can have a significant and lasting negative impact on children's well-being and development. If you are ...

Objective: To examine the influence of positive parenting and parental conflict on the coparenting alliance. Background: Research indicates that child and family outcomes after divorce are affected by ...

Parenting differences frequently create relationship stress that extends far beyond child-rearing itself. What begins as disagreement about bedtimes or screen limits often evolves into deeper ...

Human development experts tell us that conflicts and disruptions between parents and children are natural and necessary for learning and personal growth. These family tensions might include arguments, ...

Parents often unintentionally drive away their teenagers by making certain critical mistakes that damage the teens' trust and communication. Parental hostility and poor conflict management, excessive ...

Melissa sits at a park outside of Boston on a recent January day. She is speaking out against a court-ordered class for "high-conflict" separating parents. Melissa was filled with dread in early 2022 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Sibling rivalry is a common occurrence within families, characterized by ...

RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Supreme Court held that escalating conflict between parents that poses a risk of harm to a child constitutes a substantial change in circumstances warranting ...

In recent years, a growing number of younger adults have chosen to distance themselves or cut ties entirely with their parents. This trend, while not universal, reflects profound generational shifts ...