Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them.

One 4-year-old never expected to get recognized and rewarded by his bus driver for "good behavior" Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025. Her work ...

Parental playfulness is defined in research as “the degree of creativity and curiosity parents exhibit when interacting in play with their children.” In other words, it is how “fun” a parent is with ...

Behavioral activation is an approach to mental health that involves someone using behaviors to influence their emotional state. It is often a part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it can ...