Kids

Legal issues can crop up when a child who requires special education has divorced parents.

Cyberschooling -- learning on the Internet -- is not separate from homeschooling, but rather one more choice available to those who choose to learn at home.

Perfectionism can be a problem for gifted kids, especially girls, but there are ways parents can help.

When your child challenges your authority, there are ways to handle the conflict without damaging his independent thinking.

When "B" grades indicate a drop in your child's performance, you need to step in.

Here are the words you need to talk with with your children about honesty.

A wise parent sees the potential in her son beyond the labels currently being placed on him.

I receive letters every week from distraught parents with unhappy children who cannot bear to spend another day in the school system. The good news is, after a few months of homeschooling, the change in these kids is truly remarkable.

It's not a good idea for a child to reject a gifted program at another school for social reasons.

What can you do when your child hides his abilities to avoid being different from his classmates?

Boredom, grades that are dropping, and difficulty paying attention can all indicate an attention deficit problem.

Find out about Still's Disease, a form of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), which is a connective tissue disease.

Nighttime bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) is common among children age six and younger.

If you fear that certain tics in your child may indicate Tourette's Syndrome, schedule an examination by his doctor.

Find out whether it's okay for an infant to eat fish.

Allergies occur when the body's immune system "reacts" to certain proteins in the food that we eat.

Certain foods have been known to aggravate children's eczema, such as eggs, milk, wheat products, and soy.

There are two types of ear infections -- otitis media (a middle ear infection) and otitis externa ("swimmer's ear," or an infection of the external ear canal). There is normally no fever with otitis externa.