As a child psychiatrist, I've seen how the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is frequently misunderstood and ...

As a parent of a defiant child, you’ve probably tried to use many forms of discipline. You’re not alone if you’ve found the topic of discipline (and trying to administer it) very confusing. Many ...

Every time we would say "no," our son would ask "why." I worried about his defiance as he got older. Other parents didn't approve of him pushing boundaries. Now, he's a teen, and I have no doubt about ...

Teachers are always talking about having support from student parents, but it's not always as simple as that. One mom shared the confusing message she got from her daughter Lily’s teacher that sent ...

Dr. Beresin answers the question: 'Reasons Behind A 4-Year-Old's Defiance?' — -- Question: A 4-year-old is consistently defiant of his parent's instructions and is getting into trouble in ...

I don't remember how my son picked up "no" as his first word. Perhaps it started with the number of times he heard it from us. We would often tell him things like: "No, you can't play in the bath ...