Kids
Nine-Year-Old Wants a BoyfriendNine is far too young to be having a solitary, romantic boyfriend or girlfriend.Family Life
Helping Son Adjust to New MarriageIt would not be surprising or unusual for a boy to blame his mother's boyfriend for turning his life upside-down.Family Life
Is It Okay for Child to Travel Between Family Members?A mother worries that her son might be harmed by moving around from family member to family member.Kids
Keeping Kids Away from Internet PornA child who won't follow the rules about Internet use should face the consequences: no computer use at all.School and Learning
Mom Questions Parochial School InfluenceA mother fears that her son will become Catholic is he remains at a parochial school.School and Learning
Boarding School DecisionAn expert cautions parents not to rush to make a decision about high school for their ten-year-old son.Teens
Are Violent Genes Inherited?Our expert advises a parent not to worry about hereditary violence, but to be alert to behavior signals in her sons.Kids
Is Shingles Contagious?Zoster ("Shingles") is contagious only to those people who have not had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. The course of this disease is usually mild and the prognosis good.Kids
LD and Inclusion Gone WrongA parent asks whether threatening a student with a documented learning disability is a common teaching practice for inclusion.Kids
No Accommodations for Son with ADHDFind out what to do when your child's teachers doubt a diagnosis of ADHD, or don't understand it.Kids
Is it ADHD?Our expert advises a parent who fears her son may have a disability.Kids
LD and Standardized TestingWhat sort of accommodations can a child with LD get on standardized state tests?Kids
Requesting an EvaluationA parent or legal guardian has the right to start the evaluation process, as spelled out in the special education laws of the U.S.Kids
Protecting Children from Older Men in Chat RoomsStep one in avoiding chat room problems is to succeed at some form of authentic communication with your child.School and Learning
Giving Up on SchoolDetect why a fourth-grader might give up on schoolwork.School and Learning
Following Directions in KindergartenIt's important to identify listening problems early -- before they can affect learning.
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