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  • School and Learning

    Third-Grader with Reading DifficultiesA parent is frustrated that her child's teachers can't explain the exact nature of her child's LD and how it is impacting her ability to learn to read.

  • Family Life

    Which Type of Milk Is Best?Our expert explains the differences between types of milk, and how to choose the right one for your family.

  • School and Learning

    College Planning for Kids with ADDFind tips for helping a teen with ADD plan for college.

  • Entertainment and Activities

    Too Much TelevisionLimiting the amount of TV time is a tricky but necessary task.

  • Teens

    Recurrent Headache in TeenagerRecurrent headaches are very common complaints in both children and adolescents.

  • Kids

    Using Labels on ChildrenDetermine if the label given a child by a school is appropriate.

  • Kids

    Dealing with BulliesFind solutions to the problem of bullies in the classroom.

  • School and Learning

    Year-Round SchoolThe pros and cons of year-round school are dealt with in this article.

  • School and Learning

    Benefits of Reading AloudReading aloud to children is hugely beneficial in promoting literacy.

  • School and Learning

    Encouraging Both Good Grades and Theater AspirationsWhat can parents do when their daughter stops focusing on her high-school academics because they are "not relevant" to her chosen career of musical theater?

  • Babies

    Urinary Tract Infections in InfantsIn very young babies, urinary tract infections are generally caused by bacteria germs that reach the urinary tract via the bloodstream.

  • Teens

    GynocomastiaBreast development during puberty occurs in about 70 percent of boys. Get information about this embarrassing problem.

  • Entertainment and Activities

    Sons Allowed to Watch WrestlingTelling kids that TV wrestling is "fake" doesn't get you off the hook. Take a look at what they're watching and then decide if it's okay.

  • Family Life

    Mom Worried About DiabetesWhen there is a family history of diabetes, it's appropriate to discuss suspicious symptoms with your pediatrician and have your child examined.

  • Teens

    Missed Menses in 15-Year-OldIt can be "normal" for a girl to skip a few months of periods, especially early on. But when is it a cause for concern?

  • Family Life

    Child Prefers Mom over DadA two-year-old's preference for only one parent to satisfy his needs is perfectly normal.

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