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    Emotional Development

    Learn how you can help your school assess a child who is recovering from trauma.

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    Emotional Development

    Find out how to help a child who gets nervous about school to the point of nausea.

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    Social Development

    Bragging about his abilities can easily cause a child trouble socially.

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    Social Development

    Sexual curiosity of this nature at your daughter's age is a normal part of her development.

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    Social Development

    What can you do to encourage a child to make real friends and take part in social activities?

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    Social Development

    Is it unreasonable to forbid an 11-year-old from hanging out at the mall unsupervised with kids you don't know well, and/or without the presence of an adult?

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    Social Development

    Here's what to do when your child fears getting up in front of groups.

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    Social Development

    When medication is failing to make a child "available to learn," an adjustment or change may be called for.

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    Social Development

    When a child has trouble making friends in school, consider getting him involved in outside activities.

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    Social Development

    When a student is being harassed, the school may need to step in.

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    Emotional Development

    Find out what to do when your child is academically proficient but socially and emotionally deficient.

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    Emotional Development

    When a child is ready to progress academically, she may not necessarily be as emotionally well-developed as her peers.

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    Emotional Development

    An expert advises the parents of a teen who is troubled after witnessing an attempted suicide.

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    Social Development

    Just because a child is a loner doesn't mean a teacher should try to force him to socialize.

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    Social Development

    Most young children are sensitive and worry about making friends, but when these feelings become a problem you can help.

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    Social Development

    Bossiness can keep a child from making friends.

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    Social Development

    You can help your child make friends.

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    Social Development

    A gifted child should be encouraged to work at his level, as well as to spend class time with age mates for social development.

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