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8 Things Parents Should Teach Kids Before Their First Sleepover

A first sleepover is a rite of passage for many children and a source of worry for many parents. Before the sleeping bag goes in … Read more

Written by: Parenting Patch Staff

Published on: November 8, 2026

Constance Wu Shares How She Handles Her Kids’ Meltdowns: Why Parents Should Make Space for Big Emotions

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: November 6, 2026

How Shame Affects Kids: What Parents Can Do to Break the Cycle

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: November 5, 2026

Should Parents Worry That Their Kids Aren’t Opening Up to Them?

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: November 5, 2026

Why Quality Matters More Than Quantity When It Comes to Your Child’s Friendships

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: November 4, 2026

Should Parents Screen Their Kids’ Friends? Signs of a Bad Influence and How to Respond

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: October 14, 2026

Parents Urged to Talk to Kids About Planned Livestreamed Execution

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: October 13, 2026

Sober Parenting: Why One Dad’s TikTok Question Has Parents Talking

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: September 17, 2026

Sandra Bullock Gets Candid About Parenting Teenagers—and Putting Family First

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: September 10, 2026

Worried teenager using smartphone near building outdoors

Your Daughter’s Friend Is A Mean Girl. Should You Tell Her Mother?

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: June 15, 2026

Ty Burrell’s Real Talk On Raising Teenagers Is Exactly What Parents Need To Hear

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: May 8, 2026

What To Do When Your Kid Says, “Mom, Don’t Tell Dad About This”

Written by: Steph Bazzle

Published on: August 14, 2025

Little girl screaming over natural summer background

My Child Wouldn’t Stop Screeching, Here’s What I Learned That Can Help Other Parents

Written by: Steph Bazzle

Published on: April 14, 2025

10 New Year’s Resolutions To Make With Your Children

Written by: Mattie Bieberly

Published on: December 21, 2024

Portrait of a mother scolding to her son sitting on the grass

Child Psychologist Reveals Secret To Saying No

Written by: Steph Bazzle

Published on: December 4, 2024

Dr. Chelsey explains how to regulate your yelling.

How Do I Stop Yelling At My Kids So Much? This Parenting Coach Has Answers

Written by: Steph Bazzle

Published on: October 23, 2024

TikTok mom tells her followers they can raise more capable children if they back off and do less themselves.

This Mom Is Urging Parents To Be Lazier With Their Kids

Written by: Steph Bazzle

Published on: September 4, 2024

Parenting coach Kim Muench lists five things she would never do as a parent

Conscious Parenting Coach Shares Her Big Five “Nevers”

Written by: Steph Bazzle

Published on: August 22, 2024