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Getting Ready for KindergartenLearn what factors to consider when deciding to enroll your child in kindergarten.Kids
Expert Advice: Chickenpox Versus the VaccineIt's wiser to give a child the vaccine than to wait to see if he catches the chickenpox, which sometimes has complications.Babies
Two-Month-Old Is ConstipatedAs long as your baby is growing and developing normally, constipation should not be a cause for alarm.Kids
Respiratory Diseases in WinterDuring the winter months, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza (flu) are widespread among children, especially in the first two years of life.Kids
Expert Advice: Better to get the chickenpox or the vaccine?The chickenpox vaccine is thought to be safe for healthy children.Family Life
Get OrganizedUse these strategies to help your child get organized.School and Learning
Is My Son Ready for First Grade?If a child didn't listen well in kindergarten, and is easily distracted, is he ready for first grade?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.Kids
LD, Developmental Delays, and Phys. Ed.Learn how you can keep a developmentally-delayed child "mainstreamed" in her physical education class.Toddlers
Nine-Year-Old Has Separation AnxietyWhen a nine-year-old has a desperate need to remain physically with a parent at all times, professional attention is called for.School and Learning
Unmotivated 15-Year-OldAn expert responds to a mother's concerns about her daughter's lack of academic motivation.School and Learning
Unresponsive School StaffWhen you can't get school staff to respond, write the board of education and send a copy to the school principal.Toddlers
Three-Year-Old Wetting the BedReassurance from an expert that bed wetting in a three-year-old is not a sign of a developmental problem.Teens
Freshman Drinks and SmokesThe best teaching a parent can provide is to show her own values surrounding alcohol and cigarettes by your day-to-day behaviors.Toddlers
Four-Year-Old Won't Sleep in His BedTransitioning from the family bed to sleeping in your own bed in another room can be and usually is a major adjustment for a youngster.Kids
Boyfriend Lost DadOur expert gives some advice on how to help a young man deal with the loss of his father.
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