A mom is raising her kids to be great listeners and very respectful — and now she's sharing her advice with PEOPLE.

A parent whose daughter plays high school basketball recently reached out to me. This person had revisited my October 2023 article on the troubling conduct of parents at youth and high school games.

The communication skills parents instill in their children isn't just crafted by how they speak to each other, but how they communicate with everyone, modeling social interactions and self-awareness.

Some parents believe that children should follow a strict set of rules. They have rigid expectations about kids' behavior and enact harsh discipline if kids fall short. In their households, qualities ...

New York subscribers got exclusive early access to this story in our Brooding newsletter. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. We attended a family wedding last weekend, and my kids were tasked with ...