Whenever I see headlines or memes telling us to stop yelling at our children, I want to yell right back. The same day the Washington Post article came out telling us how and why to stop yelling at our ...
Before I had kids, I judged moms who yelled. Then I had a few of my own and I got it. Raising my voice to get my kids' attention became the norm, but it set a dangerous precedent. With my husband's ...
Yelling at your kids may feel like the only way to get them to listen sometimes, but as a method of discipline, it can lead to increased anxiety and strained relationships. Here, experts explain why ...
Do you or your partner yell when you're in a conflict? Raising your voice can be a sign of flooding, defensiveness, hurt, fear, or a way to feel heard. Yelling doesn’t actually help any situation of ...
Recently, I was out to dinner with a friend when the subject turned to yelling. “Am I bad mom if I raise my voice every now and again?” I asked. My friend couldn’t agree fast enough: “It’s honestly ...
Have you been asking yourself how much yelling is healthy in a relationship? Or, are you wondering if yelling is along the same lines as abuse? What is normal, in terms of yelling? And when can ...
Before I had kids, I used to judge moms who yelled at their children in public. I thought I would be different, the kind of parent who never raised her voice. Years later, I found myself doing exactly ...
Reviewed by Wayne Fleisig, Ph.D. While most parents have raised their voices at their kids at some point, it's rarely a moment we're proud of—and even less often an effective parenting strategy. So ...