There are many reasons why parents employ strict rules with children: to keep them safe, teach responsibility and ...

At 17, I was in the woods at 4 a.m. with 20 of my friends — and my phone left behind in my bedroom. Definitely not my finest moment, but as a teen who was being tracked by Life360, it seemed like my ...

Having strict parents is the most hated thing when you are a teenager. Although we know that having parents that limit you is beneficial in a way, there are many more disadvantages, specifically the ...

There’s no denying how your upbringing played a significant role in your life today. Whether it’s battling toxic tendencies in your relationships, struggling to build self-esteem, or avoiding hard ...

If you grew up in a household with authoritarian parents, you probably already know the effects. But let me just say this: It's not great. If you're like me, your parents wouldn't let you dye your ...

Being strict has always been seen as a way to raise well-behaved, responsible children. After all, rules are meant to shape character, right? But somewhere along the line, some strict parenting styles ...

Parenting walks a tightrope between setting boundaries and nurturing emotional growth. It’s easy to label a parent as “strict” or “toxic” without truly understanding what lies beneath these terms. At ...