So, how can you tell if your child is genuinely happy? Below, experts share 13 signs of a happy child—plus tips on how to nurture joy when it seems to be missing.

I want my son to be happy, and for that I need to let go of the idea of perfectionism. He needs a good parent, not a perfect one.

You can provide the warmth, security, and learning opportunities your child needs to thrive, but when it comes to happiness, that’s up to them.

Maybe we’re too afraid to say the wrong thing, and silence beats awkwardness. Now’s a good time to talk about it: November is Children’s Grief Awareness Month.

Is it ever acceptable to discipline someone else’s child — especially if your kid is at risk for harm?

Mackenzie, 12, loves to have fun. She can be silly and quirky, and she isn’t shy about what she wants for her future forever family.

Married, Successful and Happy to Be Child-Free More couples are choosing to remain child-free, and they're feeling some heat.

The goal of any parent is to raise happy, healthy, and fulfilled kids. Here are a few of the ways you can tell if a parent is on track.

Back in 1987, Pam and Carl were a young couple struggling to have a child. Fate stepped in when they saw the Wednesday’s Child segment with that little baby girl.

When you see it as your job to make them happy, they learn on a deep unconscious level that someone else is responsible for their happiness, which leads to blame and resentment as time goes by.