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Best Friend's Mother Too ExtravagantWhat should someone do when the mother of her son's best friend makes extravagant purchases for her son?Kids
Five-Year-Old Threatens SuicideOur expert recommends a professional therapist for an angry five-year-old who is threatening suicide.School and Learning
LD, High School, and GradesTeachers and parents must be honest with a child about his learning needs and skills, so that he's not surprised when he "hits the wall" in high school.Babies
Labial AdhesionsLabial adhesions are a very common condition in girls. Here's how to tell when treatment is needed.Teens
Teen Wants to Experiment with AlcoholTeenagers need good parenting to help them make healthy decisions regarding drinking.Teens
High-School Grad with LD Seeks HelpIs there any help for a high-school grad who had an IEP for SLD in reading, writing, and study skills?Toddlers
Does a Two-Year-Old Understand Being Sorry?Two-year-olds do not yet have a hard-wired, internalized conscience.Kids
My Mom Always Calls Me FatNo one should have to hear such hurtful words from their own family.Kids
Daughter Wants to Dress "Punk"A mother is dismayed by her daughter's style of dress.Family Life
Siblings and Self-EsteemFind ideas for how to help all your children reach their fullest potential -- without comparing their successes.Kids
Chickenpox Vaccine Risk for Sibling?It's possible for your nine-month-old to catch chickenpox from her vaccinated sister, but not very likely.Kids
Gifted and at Risk for LD?Sometimes gifted kids have an uneven early developmental profile.Kids
Imaginary FriendsImaginary friends are a very normal outgrowth of a child's rich fantasy life and imagination.Kids
Punishment for StealingTaking more and more privileges away from a child will only serve to make him unduly sad and resentful.Toddlers
Reading Comprehension and Speech TherapyA mother questions why an evaluation of reading comprehension wasn't part of her son's speech therapy.School and Learning
He Hates Homework!Learn how to set rules for homework time and hand the homework responsibility over to your child.
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