Expert Advice
Kids
At What Age Can Kids Walk to School Alone?The parent is the best judge of what and when her child is ready to learn and how to best inform him.Kids
Kids and GunsNo exploration of your child's safety can be complete without taking a clear-eyed look down the barrel of vital statistics.Kids
Fractured CollarboneFind out how soon after fracturing a collarbone a child can resume normal activities.Kids
Sexual Misconduct at CampA parent wonders whether to send her child to a summer camp that had "one bad apple."Kids
Evaluating a Bomb ThreatPaying attention to threats is always appropriate. Here is some advice on how to evaluate a situation.Kids
Mom Worried About School SafetyAfter a lapse in school safety, it's reasonable to express your concerns to the school in a letter -- and to receive a response.Kids
Keeping Kids Away from Internet PornA child who won't follow the rules about Internet use should face the consequences: no computer use at all.Kids
Protecting Children from Older Men in Chat RoomsStep one in avoiding chat room problems is to succeed at some form of authentic communication with your child.School Safety
What's a Good School Safety Policy?A good school safety policy is one where the people feel safe -- if you don't, your school's policy probably needs some help.Kids
Seventh-Grader Touching Young GirlsWhen an older boy is observed touching young girls in the neighborhood, the police should be immediately notified.Kids
Threats and Predictions of ViolenceThere are strategies for evaluations that improve predictions and case-management of situations that might escalate to violence.Kids
Changing the Message About StrangersAfter years of telling her daughter ''never talk to strangers," a mother wonders how to begin to say ''now it's okay to talk to strangers."Kids
No Sleepover at House with GunsA parent questions whether she's wrong to forbid sleepovers at a neighbor's house where there are several guns.Kids
Teach Your Child What to Do If LostHere are some tips on what to teach your child to do if she is ever lost.Kids
Is Poison Oak ContagiousThe poison ivy rash is not contagious, but there are factors that cause it to spread on one person.Kids
Homeschooling Out of FearGiven all the school killings in recent years, many parents are having second thoughts about enrolling or keeping their children in school.Kids
Swallowed ObjectsParents can be reassured that straining of stools is a reasonable approach to finding the foreign body; the swallowed object usually will be seen within 24 to 48 hours, regardless of age.Kids
Passing Swallowed ObjectsRead what you should do when your child swallows an object.Kids
Ankle InjuryYou can determine how severe an ankle injury appears to be by asking a few simple questions.Kids
How to Treat CutsYou should see a doctor if a cut is very deep, if it won't stop bleeding after 10 minutes of direct pressure, or if the skin is really split apart.