FamilyEducation by PlayKids: Expert advice

Toddlers
Two-Year-Old Won't TalkA parent wonders if she should be concerned that her two-year-old son is still not talking.
Teens
When Does Menstruation Begin?The age at which a girl will start to menstruate is quite variable -- find out the normal range.
Kids
Building Up Self-ConfidenceLow self-esteem can begin in kindergarten, when many kids start comparing themselves to their classmates on all fronts.
Teens
Friend Is Bad InfluenceShould a parent allow her 15-year-old to hang out with a friend who's a troublemaker?
Teens
Teen Binge DrinkingSince alcohol will probably enter all our children's lives, we must provide alcohol education long before high school or college.
Kids
Poor SportsmanshipA parent asks our expert, "How would you handle a nine-year-old boy who is an incredibly talented baseball player but has a bad attitude?"
Toddlers
The Importance of ToysPurchased games and toys have little relevance to healthy child development. Play, however, figures prominently in healthy child development.
School and Learning
IEP Services Not Being ProvidedThere are steps parents can take both to enforce the IEP and to obtain compensatory services to make up for the lost services.
Kids
Ear Infections, Antibiotics, and AutismOur expert has not seen any professional literature suggesting that ear infections and/or the use of antibiotics cause autism.
Kids
Mom Questions ADD MedicationA combination of medical, behavioral, and educational therapies usually results in the best long-term outcome for children with ADD.
Kids
Headaches and StomachachesRecurrent pains in children are very common, with the head and belly being two of the more common sites.
Toddlers
StutteringFind out whether intervention is advised for a child who stutters.
Family Life
A Teacher's RecordA once and future teacher attempts to account for the gap in her service record.
School and Learning
Special Needs Accommodations in the ClassroomIt can be difficult to convince a teacher to accommodate your child's special needs. Work with the teacher, not against her.
Entertainment and Activities
Halloween Costumes Frighten Three-Year-OldA mother asks how she can help her terrified three-year-old understand that Halloween costumes are all in fun.
Family Life
Fiance's Daughter Opposes MarriageWhat can you do when your fiance's daughter opposes your marriage?

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