Emotional Development

These days, elementary-school-age children have traded in their early childhood fears of nightmare monsters for terrifying real life fears. Learn how to talk with kids about violence and tragedy, such as school shootings.

Some thumb sucking is common with a third or more of preschool children, and an even smaller percentage of early elementary-aged children.

A mother seeks advice on how to change her daughter's tendency to place her interests and happiness below those of others.

The best solution to this problem is a pediatric dentist/orthodontist.

Learn how grief support groups can help kids who have suffered a major loss.

Kids need to grieve over their pet's death and move through all the stages of that grieving process.

The differences between boys and girls start out long before the teenage years. Find out how boys and girls grow up differently.