Expert advice

  • Kids

    Moderating Mom's BehaviorWhen a parent is consistently too harsh with her kids, a family therapist can help to restore a happier, healthier family life.

  • Kids

    Mild Cerebral PalsyTo find other parents of children with CP, call your local or regional CP headquarters and explain your needs to them.

  • Kids

    Self-Esteem ResourcesOur expert recommends some great books on self-esteem and teens.

  • Kids

    Daughter Is a "Slob"A desperate mother complains that her daughter is turning the house into a garbage dump.

  • Toddlers

    Toddler Has Unusual LumpMost often these lumps are normal lymph nodes -- "glands" that we all have in various parts of our bodies.

  • Family Life

    Custody ChangesWhat should a divorced mother of two do when her children ask for custody changes?

  • Kids

    Febrile Convulsions (Seizures)The exact cause of febrile seizures, which are quite common, is still not known. Get information on how best to handle them.

  • Family Life

    Brother Leaving for CollegeOur expert advises a mother on how to help her four younger children deal with their oldest brother going off to college.

  • Kids

    Aggressive Five-Year-OldWhatever you do, don't let someone start convincing you that you could control your child's impulses by medicating him.

  • Kids

    Kids Who Bring Guns to SchoolKids say the main reason they bring guns to school is to protect themselves from real and/or potential violence.

  • Toddlers

    Separation Anxiety in PreschoolerGive your child the power to dictate some time alone with you, doing something with him that he would like to do. Do this on a regular basis.

  • School and Learning

    Is Preschool Necessary?Preschool can be a great time for children to have social experiences with their peers and to be positively influenced by other caring adults.

  • School and Learning

    Learning at HomeDon't assume your daughter isn't learning just because she doesn't seem interested in playing with all these great toys in the basement.

  • Teens

    Teen Reports UFO SightingLearn how to react when your child seems to have an unnatural fear.

  • Kids

    Daycare ProblemsI suggest you and your husband make an all-out effort to leave this bad situation and find the best daycare arrangements possible.

  • Kids

    Losing a PetKids need to grieve over their pet's death and move through all the stages of that grieving process.

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