The race to secure a spot at a "top" college has become a defining feature of modern adolescence—and it’s taking a ...

Thomas Curran has been researching the way young people and their parents are reacting to an increasingly pressured world. Children have never been more tested, examined or scrutinised than in recent ...

Most parents have made sacrifices for their children, too – and maybe that’s something we don’t think about. When our parents put pressure on us, maybe we should think about how it’s for ...

Due to this, the pressure they put on the children takes a huge toll on them. In most cases, the child is not in the same page as the parent. This creates a huge gap between the parent and the child." ...

Parents are turning to friends and family for advice as they worry about their children’s financial future. Research from Columbia Threadneedle showed a third of parents worry they have not ...

For teens who may be self-conscious about issues such as acne scarring or discolored teeth, non-surgical cosmetic procedures are an increasingly popular way to address their concerns.

Parents of gifted and high-achieving children should not pressure them too intensely, a new Hong Kong study suggests. The survey, by the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education, also said gifted ...