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College Admission Advice for a New U.S. ResidentA foreign-born student with medical school ambitions gets advice on U.S. college admissions.
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Choosing a Middle-School CurriculumAn expert suggests which curriculum might be best for an eighth-grader with particular learning issues.
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Preparing for the GEDLearn a number of ways to prepare for the GED.
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College Waiting List FeePaying such a fee is usually unnecessary. In the long run, the important thing to focus on is preparing effectively for college before you go and doing well while you are there -- not which college you go to.
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Pre-teen ImmaturityIn order to help an immature middle-schooler catch up with her peers, more social involvement can be the key.
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Getting the Principal to RespondSending a letter to both the Principal and the Superintendent of your school may have the desired effect.
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Assembly ProgramsLearn how to find assembly programs that address social skills, for your child's elementary school.
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Solve Temper ProblemsFocus on positive behavior to help your child with temper problems.
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Maintaining a Positive AttitudeMake sure to focus on the positive, even when your child is acting up.
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Step-Sibling RivalryJealousy often flares up when a child from another marriage gets a new sibling.
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Curing Low Self-EsteemThe best way to help a child with low self-esteem is to get him involved in social activities.
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Colds, Allergies, and Asthma: How Do You Tell Which Is Which?Our expert sorts through the symptoms of colds, allergies, and asthma.
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Iron Supplement Is Causing ConstipationA mother asks if there is any way to give her daughter supplemental iron and combat constipation at the same time.
Babies
Wean from Formula to Soy Milk or Whole Milk?A mother wants to know whether soy milk is preferable to whole cow's milk.
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Gifted and DistractedA gifted teen needs some real experience to make the connection between school and the positive end result in the future.
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Expert Advice: Gifted and SuicidalGifted children often have social issues that are just as challenging -- and trickier to fix -- than educational issues.

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