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Author and clinical psychologist Emily Edlynn will be signing copies of her book, “Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children,” in Poway on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Everything you need to know on the latest parenting style people are talking — and disagreeing — about.

A new study looking at thousands of teens in the U.S. and China found that those with more siblings had poorer mental health. Experts weigh in.

Distraction and attention issues at school could cause concern, but Parents Ask Your Mom columnist, Emily Edlynn, PhD, says it's important to take a thoughtful approach to ADHD assessment.

Be less controlling now so they can be more independent later.

Overprotective parenting can be a burden—on both kids and parents. Autonomous-supportive parenting offers some psychologist-approved tricks to teach your children to be independent.

Research shows that independent kids of autonomy-supportive parents have stronger social skills, greater academic success, and higher life satisfaction.

As parenting styles go, gentle parenting is similar to other styles like RIE parenting or authoritative parenting, but each one has its own pros and cons.