Kids

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Teach your kids to stay healthy with these tips.

A moderate reaction may be called for when a new friendship coincides with a slide in your child's grades.

Children should become more independent as they grow.

Dishonesty is one of the most difficult behavioral problems for parents, because it can be hard to detect in your child.

When your child becomes obsessed with sex, your reaction should depend largely on your child's age.

What can you do to help your child with friendship problems?

When your daughter's worries are making her sick, that's an illness as real as anything else.

When your child is struggling to keep up in class, it's worthwhile to request a free evaluation by your local school district.

The needs of a child with a CAPD may very well be accommodated in a regular-education classroom, with appropriate supports.

Retention in a grade rarely has any positive effect unless there is also a change in the support services that the student receives.

The dysfunctions associated with nonverbal learning disabilities can worsen as your child grows older.

Learn how to prepare your children for staying home alone.

It's valuable for parents to have some valid measurement of their child's ability, to help plan for their academics accordingly.

There is no reason to conceal factual history from a willing learner.

Here's what to do when a child's current school testing shows a significant discrepancy between ability and school performance.

There are a number of things you can do to help a child with ADHD make the transition to school.

Find out the best type of professional to approach when you suspect dysgraphia in your child.

A parent asks what long-term effects might be associated with the use of Ritalin on children.