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Extreme Violence in Six-Year-OldOur expert is alarmed by the description of a six-year-old's rage and violence.Kids
LD and ADHD and HomeschoolingLearn how to handle a special teen who wants to quit school.Kids
Changing the Message About StrangersAfter years of telling her daughter ''never talk to strangers," a mother wonders how to begin to say ''now it's okay to talk to strangers."School and Learning
Do Mandatory Uniforms Reduce School Violence?School uniforms can reduce violence, and help in other ways, as well.Family Life
Mom Wants Daughter to Have Breast ReductionA 16-year-old writes to our expert for advice because her mother is pressuring her to get a breast reduction.Kids
Son Confesses MistakesWhen a child confesses to misbehavior, he should know that your disapproval does not threaten your love for him.Family Life
Does Joint Custody Confuse a Child?Kids from a divorced family are best served by as much love and contact they can get from <I>both </I>parents.Babies
Six-Week-Old Is Spitting UpWhen the word "projectile" is used to describe the quality of spitting or vomiting, pyloric stenosis comes to mind.Kids
Deciding to Skip a GradeOur expert helps a teen understand the process of creative decision making.School and Learning
Encouraging Piano PracticeThe best thing parents can do, regarding music or any other child-generated interest, is to provide their kids with a non-pressured introduction to the activity.Babies
Should Immunization Be Delayed?Learn whether it is safe to administer live vaccines to a child while his mother is pregnant.Kids
No Sleepover at House with GunsA parent questions whether she's wrong to forbid sleepovers at a neighbor's house where there are several guns.Toddlers
Videos for Preschoolers About SafetyThough no video can replace effective parental protection, there are some recommended programs about safety that are aimed at kids.Kids
Teach Your Child What to Do If LostHere are some tips on what to teach your child to do if she is ever lost.Kids
ADHD or Affective Disorder?A parent seeks help understanding her daughter's diagnosis of ADHD and affective disorder.School and Learning
GED AccommodationsSomeone with a confirmed learning disability is eligible to take the GED exam in a modified fashion.
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