FamilyEducation by PlayKids: Expert advice

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.
Kids
Age Cut-Off for Visiting a Pediatrician?There is not an exact age that is appropriate for switching a child to an "adult" doctor.
School and Learning
Learning Disability or Behavior Problem?Since the range of what's "normal" in children in kindergarten is quite wide, concerned parents should seek a multidisciplinary evaluation.
School and Learning
Reducing AbsenteeismPractical techniques for reducing absenteeism in school.

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