"Morality is doing what's right no matter what you're told. Obedience is doing what you're told no matter what's right."—H.L. Mencken Source: iStock/Used with Permission Most parents feel embarrassed ...

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An adult earns the respect of children by discharging the responsibilities of their “office” in a fashion that causes children to want to obey. In other words, obedience is a natural response to ...

Imagination trumps obedience when it comes to what the public thinks are important qualities in children, according to new research. But while British attitudes have changed in the past three decades, ...

Parents often see obedience as a measure of respect, but healthy development requires more than compliance. Children who can respectfully say “no” learn to think critically, set boundaries, and build ...

The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells her to dress for school. The child replies, insolence abounding, “No! I don’t want to, and I’m not going to!” Mom tells her if she doesn’t dress, she will go to ...

I was honored to be a guest on my good friend Dennis Prager’s syndicated radio program the other day. As anyone who is familiar with my point of view on parenting matters will appreciate, much of the ...

Who are the happier campers in a workplace setting: the employees who (a) obey the rules, follow the procedures, and voice any complaints respectfully, such that the entire workplace is not disrupted, ...

Q: I recently read an article by a parenting expert who said adults need to earn the respect of children. That seems like one more progressive attempt to undermine parental authority. I believe ...