Novel research led by psychologists from Durham University, UK and Illinois Institute of Technology, USA, along with the collaborative network of researchers around the world (under the consortium ...

We appear to be in the middle of a crisis in childhood independence. A recent study in the Journal of Pediatrics made headlines with evidence showing a link between lower independence in today's ...

As nice as it might be to have a perfectly obedient child (albeit rather unusual), you probably also want your child to grow into an independent, autonomous adult who can make decisions for themselves ...