Childhood Development

Give your child permission to be creative in telling "pretend stories" to you.

Does your child lack confidence in his abilities? Here are some tips on how develop your child's self-esteem.

Imaginary friends are a very normal outgrowth of a child's rich fantasy life and imagination.

No one should have to hear such hurtful words from their own family.

A mother is dismayed by her daughter's style of dress.

Nail biting is generally self-limiting and should be viewed as normal behavior.

Our expert helps a teen understand the process of creative decision making.

Learn how to teach your children to be active thinkers.

Battles with teens about clothing and hairstyles are not productive and may cause fractured relationships between parents and children.

The gore and violence in horror genre movies are not conducive to the healthy development of a preadolescent.

At age 10, kids are usually involved in best friend relationships, not in exclusive boyfriend-girlfriend relationships.

Find solutions to the problem of bullies in the classroom.

Find out how you can help a child with low self-esteem.

Use these everyday phrases to instill confidence, self-respect, and thoughtfulness in your children.

Discover some ideas for helping a middle-schooler overcome shyness.

Our expert gives his opinion about allowing a four-year-old to watch alien-type horror/suspense movies or "Godzilla-type" shows.

An expert advises a parent not to be overly concerned about her son's imaginative, imitative behavior.

You don't need to send a child to preschool to prepare her for kindergarten.