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  • Kids

    Retention for a Gifted LD/ADD Child?Our expert is skeptical about retaining a gifted child with LD or ADHD.

  • Kids

    Early Intervention and CPLearn how to find early intervention programs for a child with CP.

  • Toddlers

    "Overactive" Three-Year-OldRead what you should do when your three-year-old's preschool teachers label him "overactive."

  • Teens

    I Need Help! Are Breast Lumps on Boys Normal?A mother finds a breast lump on her 11-year-old boy. Our expert weighs in on how normal this is.

  • Family Life

    Middle Child SyndromeWhat can parents do to help their child avoid middle child syndrome?

  • School and Learning

    Boarding School DilemmaAn expert weighs in on public school versus private boarding school.

  • Kids

    Pushing Kids in SportsA mother asks how she and her husband can motivate their daughter to get to the next level in sports.

  • Family Life

    Dating During DivorceOur expert believes that it can have negative effects on kids when either parent dates during the process of divorcing.

  • Kids

    NystagmusNystagmus is a sign or a symptom of a problem in the brain and/or the nervous system. A pediatric neurologist should be consulted.

  • Kids

    At What Age Can You Test a Child for Allergies?Find out what you should do before scheduling allergy testing for your child.

  • Toddler Language Development

    Two-Year-Old Still Not SpeakingA normal child's speech has progressively improved clarity -- roughly half intelligible by two years of age, moving toward fully intelligible by four years.

  • Kids

    Geographic TongueWhen a child has this condition, he loses the bumps on the tongue that give it the normal rough appearance.

  • First Aid

    Spider BitesThe bites of any of a variety of brown spiders can cause mild swelling and pain, but are not dangerous.

  • School and Learning

    Reading Difficulty or Disability?A school psychologist can determine whether a child has a reading disability or just reading difficulty.

  • Kids

    Dysthemic and Anxiety DisordersIf you disagree with your school's assessment, seek an independent evaluation by a multidisciplinary team outside the school system.

  • Kids

    Human Growth Hormone TestingLearn whether HGH testing is recommended for a small 12-year-old boy.

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