What are the most effective, powerful ways to help manage your defiant child at home? Surprisingly it’s not the use of tough consequences. When you respond harshly to a defiant child, you are only ...

All kids display defiant behavior from time to time, but it’s possible that your child has a condition called oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Don’t be intimidated by the term ODD, which may sound ...

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 ...

I have two teenagers, and so I am very familiar with teenage defiance. Talking back, arguing, not listening to reason or rules – I’ve seen it all. The other day, one kid blew a fuse after I asked him ...

Every time we would say "no," our son would ask "why." I worried about his defiance as he got older. Other parents didn't approve of him pushing boundaries. Now, he's a teen, and I have no doubt about ...

Parenting an argumentative child can be very demanding and stressful. It often leads a parent to ask, "Why won't you just listen to me?" Arguing and defiance comes in varying levels. From the minor ...

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavior disorder where children are frequently uncooperative or hostile. It may have genetic, environmental, and psychosocial causes. Children with ODD have a ...

‘Inner Child’ is Health and Me's new mental health series where we deep dive into lesser-known aspects of child psychology and how it shapes you as you grow up. Often unheard, mistaken, and ...