Expert Advice

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    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.
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    Kids and GunsNo exploration of your child's safety can be complete without taking a clear-eyed look down the barrel of vital statistics.
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    Fractured CollarboneFind out how soon after fracturing a collarbone a child can resume normal activities.
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    Sexual Misconduct at CampA parent wonders whether to send her child to a summer camp that had "one bad apple."
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    Evaluating a Bomb ThreatPaying attention to threats is always appropriate. Here is some advice on how to evaluate a situation.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Seventh-Grader Touching Young GirlsWhen an older boy is observed touching young girls in the neighborhood, the police should be immediately notified.
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    Threats and Predictions of ViolenceThere are strategies for evaluations that improve predictions and case-management of situations that might escalate to violence.
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    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."
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    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.
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    Teach Your Child What to Do If LostHere are some tips on what to teach your child to do if she is ever lost.
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    Is Poison Oak ContagiousThe poison ivy rash is not contagious, but there are factors that cause it to spread on one person.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Passing Swallowed ObjectsRead what you should do when your child swallows an object.
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    Ankle InjuryYou can determine how severe an ankle injury appears to be by asking a few simple questions.
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    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.