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Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, depicted on a flag in Tehran.Saeid Zareian/dpa/ZUMA Press Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, said in a statement issued Friday that “safety must be taken ...

Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East. By Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly ...

I have two teenagers, and so I am very familiar with teenage defiance. Talking back, arguing, not listening to reason or rules – I’ve seen it all. The other day, one kid blew a fuse after I asked him ...

Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment. Apocalyptic scenes of bombardment, like ...

In today’s article, you will learn more about a common childhood behavioral disorder I introduced in last week’s column. called Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD. Let’s start with a basic ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The president has faced a slew of crises in the last week after the U.S. launched a war against Iran. Experts said ...

Source: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terah L. Mollise (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons. When a child is labeled "oppositional," adults often assume the problem is ...

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 ...