FamilyEducation by PlayKids: Expert advice

Kids
Ex Damaging Kids' Self-EsteemIs there a way to determine whether your ex can get his life together enough to be a loving and caring father?
Kids
Seven-Year-Old Won't Go to SleepGiving your daughter consequences and/or taking away privileges is inappropriate and is not going to help the problem.
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Child Feels Abandoned by FatherWhen your child feels abandoned by your ex, you need to do some damage control to minimize his hurt.
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Separated SiblingsThe children of divorced parents can be as secure and happy as any other children, even when they are separated.
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Nail Biting HabitIs there a way to stop a toddler from nail biting?
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Controlling Ex-HusbandExpert says woman has been enabling her ex by constantly making allowances for his irresponsible behavior regarding their daughter.
Kids
Teaching Where Babies Come FromThere are many different "childhood expert" suggestions for how to talk to your children about childbirth, sex, and sexuality.
Toddlers
Getting a Child to Sleep in Her Own BedOur expert provides advice on helping a child make the transition from her parents' bed to her own.
Toddlers
Fear of the ToiletExpert advice for a mother whose son fears "falling into" the toilet.
Toddlers
Potty Training ProblemsYou have to be relaxed about potty training. A child will make his own decision about when he wants to use the toilet to defecate.
Kids
Gifted but FailingKids who have always been labeled as very bright often don't know how to handle the confusion and fear of coming up against concepts and/or content that they can't understand immediately.
Teens
Fifteen-Year-Old Tried DrugsFrequent anger, experimentation with drugs, and complaints of having "no life" are all certainly normal for a 15-year-old.
Kids
Fear of Household SoundsIt's important to keep a three-year-old's life as secure and predictable as possible, and with as many regular pleasing rituals as possible.
Toddlers
Stopped Napping...for Good?Developmentally, children show tremendous individual differences in how frequently and for how long they nap, as well as when they stop napping.
Kids
Performance AnxietyMany kids believe that if they were better kids -- i.e., performed perfectly -- their parents never would have become angry with each other and divorced.
Teens
Bad Attitude May Get Tenth-Grader ExpelledExpert advises mom to locate schools, cooperatives, and tutors who would be pleased to harness her boy's intellect and drive.

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