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  • Kids

    Treating EczemaThe best treatment for eczema is to control the environmental things that irritate the disease, such as avoiding contact with things known to trigger itching and scratching.

  • Kids

    Public or Private School for Child with ADHD?A parent wonders whether her child's needs would be better served by a private school than a public school.

  • Kids

    SLD Classes and Higher EdHaving a learning disability should not impair a child's chances of getting into a good college.

  • School and Learning

    Practicing Summer LearningWhen summer vacation seems to stretch to infinity, make sure your children's minds stay active.

  • School and Learning

    Make Reading FunExpert advice on how to get kids to enjoy reading.

  • Toddlers

    Five-Year-Old Still Sucking ThumbFind out whether thumb sucking is harmful to a child's teeth.

  • Kids

    Warts in ChildrenWarts are not uncommon in children. Find out when they should be treated.

  • School and Learning

    Mosquitoes and KidsRead suggestions for preventing mosquito bites in kids.

  • Toddlers

    Unruly TotGet some basic advice on dealing with the "terrible twos."

  • Kids

    Obese ChildA mother seeks some guidelines for helping her obese nine-year-old lose weight.

  • Family Life

    Parent Feels UnappreciatedDuring the teen years, most kids are alternately confused, insensitive, and totally self-absorbed, wanting nothing to do with their parents.

  • Kids

    Macho DadIf a father thinks that displays of emotion are unmanly or wimpy, his young son will learn to hide his feelings.

  • Kids

    Lazy or Learning Disabled?Mom think son should be tested for learning disability; father thinks he's just lazy.

  • Kids

    Explaining Violence and Tragedy to ChildrenThese days, elementary-school-age children have traded in their early childhood fears of nightmare monsters for terrifying real life fears. Learn how to talk with kids about violence and tragedy, such as school shootings.

  • Pregnancy

    Can Dilantin Affect Offspring?In general, exposure to Dilantin during the first trimester is usually the most harmful to the fetus.

  • Babies

    When to Stop Breast FeedingBreast-feeding is generally recommended for the first 12 months of life.

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