School and Learning
Motivating a First GraderA six-year-old first grader is not about to choose a life of purposeful underachievement!Babies
Pros and Cons of CircumcisionRead one father's concerns about circumcision, and our expert's response.Kids
Shy Sixth-GraderDiscover some ideas for helping a middle-schooler overcome shyness.Kids
Teacher Recommends Ritalin®Teachers are not physicians and cannot recommend any medical intervention, including medication for ADHD.School and Learning
Workload in the Fourth GradeRead about a typical workload for a fourth-grader and how to help him organize effectively.Kids
Drainage Tubes for Chronic Ear Infections?Winter colds, ear infections, tubes, hearing, and speech -- these are very, very common concerns for parents and physicians alike.Toddlers
Weaning Off PacifierLearn the best method for weaning a child from the pacifier.Kids
The Effects of Watching Horror MoviesOur expert gives his opinion about allowing a four-year-old to watch alien-type horror/suspense movies or "Godzilla-type" shows.School and Learning
Full-Day KindergartenRead about the pros and cons on all-day kindergartens.Toddlers
Three-Year-Old's Temper TantrumsAre rage episodes "normal" behavior for a three-year-old? What causes them, and what can be done?Kids
Two-Year-Old Boy Pretends to Be a GirlAn expert advises a parent not to be overly concerned about her son's imaginative, imitative behavior.Kids
Shy 3-Year-OldYou don't <I>need</I> to send a child to preschool to prepare her for kindergarten.Teens
Sexually Inquisitive ChildDon't be worried about your son's occasional show-and-tell with other boys.Kids
Borderline ADDA parent who wants to help her child perform better academically -- and avoid medication for ADD -- seeks advice.School and Learning
School Problems and Unresponsive TeacherTroubles with math and difficulty with language (understanding concepts and following directions) are telltale signs of a learning disability.Teens
Drugs and ParentingYour role as a caring parent is to advise your child against any potentially dangerous activity -- whether or not you yourself have engaged in it.
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