Swearing is a 'useful indicator of emotional states,' and it's no surprise that children as young as 2 indulge. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times) The other morning, on the way to school, my eighth-grade ...

Most parents try hard to protect their children from hearing swear words, and children are often punished or reprimanded when they use profane language. The federal government seeks to protect ...

I wasn't expecting to hear the f-word from my three-year-old in the back seat on a regular Tuesday. While caught off-guard, I was probably more shocked we had made it that long without him parroting ...

PROSECUTORS WITHHELD CRUCIAL EVIDENCE. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, HEARING YOUR CHILD SAY A CURSE WORD FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT’S A MOMENT FOR A LOT OF PARENTS HERE WITH ADVICE. IS DOCTOR ERICA ...

As many parents will attest, sometimes the words just fall out by accident. But is it really so bad for your children to hear colourful language from their parents, asks Darren Levin. Sure, you’re ...

Kids swear sometimes as a one-off but sometimes it becomes a habit hence, it is important for parents to understand why children pick up profanity and what parents, teachers and caregivers can do ...

I turned to the parent next to me and asked what she was going to do about all the, you know … I didn’t want to say it. The what, the parent asked. All of the swearing, the F-bombs and such, I said.

Well, it finally happened. After years of doing "earmuffs," biting your tongue and keeping everything strictly G-rated, you've let an expletive rip in front of your kids. Now you're cursing (sorry) ...

The other morning, on the way to school, my eighth-grade niece was regaling me with stories about the costumes kids wore on Halloween. One classmate, she said, came dressed as a “sexy-ass rabbit.” I ...