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Teens
Obsessed with Gory WebsitesAn obsessive interest in gore, serial killers, rapists, suicide, and depression is definitely a cause for concern.
Teens
Puppy LoveAt age 10, preadolescent hormones can fuel "puppy love."
Family Life
Mother Left Father and DaughterA 15-year-old seeks advice after his mother leaves the family.
Teens
When Puberty Comes EarlyAn 11-year-old is bewildered by the changes happening to her body.
Kids
Beating Poor Self-EsteemFind out how you can help a child with low self-esteem.
Kids
Special Ed Not Helping Child with LDWhen a child is exposed to some program of instruction but is not acquiring new skills, the team must be reconvened.
School and Learning
Son Wants to Quit TutoringWhen tutoring does not seem to be helping a child, it's time to look at the program and the service being provided.
Toddlers
Night TerrorsBased on your child's age (27 months), it sounds as though she is having only a mild sleep disturbance.
Kids
Chronic StomachachesAbdominal pain is a very common complaint in children. Learn how to assess the significance of stomachaches.
Family Life
Dad Acts like a Drill SergeantWhat can you do when your kids are the defenseless victims of the ongoing "war" between you and your husband?
Kids
Explaining Tragedy to a PreschoolerA preschooler is too young to comprehend school killings or to be exposed to media images or discussions of this tragedy.
School and Learning
Reading at Age FourBuild early literacy skills.
School and Learning
Kindergarten RetentionRead expert opinions on the worth of keeping a child back in kindergarten.
School and Learning
Expert Advice: Achievement Test IndicatorsScoring well in one area of an achievement test does not necessarily define a child's abilities.
Entertainment and Activities
Promote Summer ReadingFind tips on ways to encourage your child to read throughout the summer.
School and Learning
Son Refusing to Go to SchoolA mother seeks help for her teen with LD, who has not been helped in resource room and is now refusing to go to school.

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