Raising kids is no joke — but good parents tell them anyway. A lot of love and even more laughter: it’s the no-longer secret recipe parents should follow to cook up great, long-lasting relationships ...

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Children can expand your heart and push your buttons like no one else. Being able to laugh at what happens, at your reactions, and sometimes at life itself helps ease the journey. Maintaining a sense ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — They say that laughter is the best medicine, but it could be a good parenting tool too, according to a new study led by researchers from Penn State. In a pilot study, the ...

A new survey suggests that humor may play a positive role in parenting. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine developed and administered a 10-item survey to measure people’s experiences of ...

Next, Scott gently closes the door to a nursery. Immediately, crying begins from inside the room. (And we all just let out a collective frustrated sigh.) “When your baby starts crying the moment you ...

Even after doing your best as a parent, do you still find your child going to bed cranky or feeling disconnected? If you’ve ever wondered what might be missing in your relationship with your child, ...

Humor in parenting is more than just a coping mechanism for the chaos — it's a proven strategy for building stronger, healthier relationships with our children, while also boosting their mental health ...

Humor is double-edged. To the good, it can provide many positive benefits. To name a few, it can lift spirits, restore perspective, lighten seriousness, relax tension, relieve stress, feel funny, ...