As a child psychiatrist, I've seen how the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is frequently misunderstood and ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from child development experts on how we can be better parents and ...

If your anger or defiant behavior is really getting in the way of relationships, career goals, and other aspects of your life, but you’re unable to curb your emotional impulses, you may have a problem ...

A teacher sent a student's mom a message in which she both praised her and said she needed to be disciplined for minor things, leaving the mom confused.

Sigh, we’ve all been there. The temper tantrum at Target. The request to bring in the dinner plate that gets met with crossed arms and staunch refusal. The dilly-dallying that makes it seemingly ...

Parents of brand‑new four year olds often feel like they woke up with a different child. The once‑easy toddler suddenly argues about socks, snacks, and seatbelts, and every simple request seems to ...

Young adolescents, especially boys, who participated in organized sports between ages 6 and 10 are less likely to defy their parents, teachers and other authority figures, a new study by researchers ...