Childhood Development

The desire not to bring your kids sadness on Christmas is understandable, but it is more harmful to ignore their loss.

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.

An experts responds to a parent's question about their son's testicles, which seem retracted.

Avoiding drugs is a lesson all children should learn. Those in younger grades need only the basics.

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

Help your shy child get involved in social activities and open lines of communication with the teacher.

Learn why a child may blame an imaginary friend for her misbehavior, and whether it's a cause for concern.

Learn whether HGH testing is recommended for a small 12-year-old boy.

Is there really such a thing as "growing pains"? Find out what our expert has to say.

What can you say to children ages three and five about their grandmother dying?

A parent who encourages her child's curiosity, values his opinions, offers him choices, and gives him her attention is not being "too indulgent."

Low self-esteem can begin in kindergarten, when many kids start comparing themselves to their classmates on all fronts.

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

The unfortunate reality about being a small boy in this culture is that one will most likely receive jibes for it throughout childhood.

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

Don't let some neighbor's news of "supposed" developmental delays in a couple of her kids cloud your ability to see and to be excited by the healthy, safe and secure lives your boys are living.

Every child needs to incorporate the learning that he is not the center of the universe.

Just because a child hasn't made any loyal friends doesn't mean she should be removed from school and homeschooled.