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Kids
Telling a Child She's AdoptedThere are many resources and organizations that advise adoptive parents on how and what to tell adopted kids at every chronological and developmental age and stage.
Kids
Teens Stealing from MomAfter such a serious infraction, these teens will have to work to reclaim their position in the family as people who can be trusted.
Teens
Adult Child Won't Leave NestA written contract is an excellent tool in helping to resolve this type of family conflict.
Toddlers
Problems Over Child's BedwettingThere is more to this family problem than just your husband's responses to your daughter's nighttime bedwetting.
Teens
Willful 13-Year-OldJust because your situation has all the components of healthy parent-teen conflict doesn't mean it's not troublesome, both for you and your son.
School and Learning
Parent-Teacher CommunicationPut a good communication process in place between you and your child's teacher by involving school administration.
Toddlers
Effective Discipline for Kids Ages Two and SixDisciplining a two-year-old and a six-year-old are very different challenges.
School and Learning
Young Teen Losing Interest in SchoolWhat do I do about my 13-year-old daughter, who is suddenly losing interest in school?
Kids
How Long to Take AntibioticsFind out why it's important to take antibiotics for the full ten days prescribed.
Family Life
Custody and Issues of NeglectA father who seeks full custody of his son inquires what resources there are to help him present issues of neglect on the part of ex.
Kids
Does Fidgety = ADD?Unfortunately, these days too many professionals, parents, and teachers immediately lean toward a diagnosis of ADD and/or ADHD when a child exhibits "fidgety" characteristics.
Family Life
Stepparents and Alternative Discipline TechniquesOur expert feels that hitting children as a form of discipline or punishment has no place in the healthy raising of children.
School and Learning
Teacher-Student ProblemsA mother wonders how to respond to her daughter's complaints that her teacher is picking on her.
Kids
Discipline Without Damage to Self-EsteemIf you build your child's self-esteem on a regular basis, you'll have the foundation and the tools to discipline your child while still encouraging his self-worth.
Kids
Self-Esteem ResourcesOur expert recommends some great books on self-esteem and teens.
Kids
Shyness and Self-EsteemAll kids repeatedly experience these kinds of feelings, as they learn to exist outside of their parents' presence.

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