Scientists have long known that the bond between parent and child is vital to a child's social, emotional, and cognitive development. Secure attachment leads to better emotional regulation, healthier ...

This morning I very calmly and gently explained to Martin that when he places a cup down on our glass coffee table, he needs to be gentle. His response: “It’s not fragile! DON'T EVER SAY THAT TO ME ...

Unlike sarcasm or irony, jokes for kids aren’t funny because of subtlety. Thankfully, the quality of laughter is largely unrelated to the sophistication of the joke teller. For children, humble potty ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology suggests that while mothers and fathers are equally skilled at making preschoolers laugh, shared laughter is more strongly ...

Laughter is one of the most successful defenses that mankind has found to cope with the problems of daily living. All of us must teach our children to laugh. In turn, they will mature into adults ...

Few things are as heartwarming as hearing a baby's first laugh. I’ve experienced that moment with four children of my own, ...

Laura Tallant is affiliated with the University and Colleges Union. A good sense of humour is a highly valued personality trait. We like to laugh and for others to laugh with (not usually at) us. Yet ...

The ability and willingness to laugh at oneself is a gift that will lift the gray clouds of sadness, wash away rains of frustration, and bring out the sun to brighten the dark moments of life. It can ...