Kids

How much stock should you put in a young girl's assertion that she wants to be a boy?

Unless they're taught differently from an early age, children might resort to using their fists to solve problems.

How do you deal with a child who constantly convinces herself she's sick?

Advanced children often grow impatient with those who aren't as adept as them. Be sure to teach them the lesson of empathy.

Some children have a tougher time making friends. You can help them bridge the gaps.

When your child lags academically, it may be time to think about testing for learning disabilities.

Different fears can pop up at any time for children, but the strategies for dealing with them remain the same.

Young children who seem extremely depressed and fixated on death and dying need help.

Our expert agrees with a couple who believe their son's school violated his civil rights.

Since ADHD often coexists with learning disabilities, it's important to first make sure you rule out LD.

Help your child overcome her shyness at a young age.

Learn how to rephrase the praise to ensure your kids know that they are great because of who they are, not because of what they do.

Find out about one of the side effects of Ritalin: dilation of the pupils.

Before giving a child any medicinal drug or herb, it's important to discuss the relative risks and benefits of it with the pediatrician.

A parent wonders whether her first-grader has a learning disability or just a self-esteem problem.

Our expert spells out what to do when the school is doing nothing to help a child who is in special education, but is failing everything.

Learn how to prepare a child with LD for her high-school exit exam and make sure the state follows her IEP.

A mother wants to help her son with LD and ADHD, but her husband doesn't believe that LD exists and won't give the boy ADHD medication.