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Parents often raise their voices out of stress, frustration, or exhaustion. But while yelling may feel instinctive in the moment, its impact on a child runs far deeper than most adults realize.

As a mother, I know why parents yell at their kids, and why they feel guilty about it. As a child psychologist, I know that they shouldn’t feel so bad. I am not advocating a “go forth and yell” ...