Kids

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.

Difficulty hearing after a loud concert is normal and will usually disappear after a few hours.

Potential problems have been noted for the many children who spend hours at school and at home in front of a computer.

Learn why preparation is the answer to alleviating test anxiety.

What sort of intervention is most appropriate for a child with ADHD who is attending a private school?

There can be lots of causes for "out-of-control" behavior, and ADHD is certainly a possibility.

In-home care and commercial daycare centers are quite different in many aspects.

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It's cold and flu season. You know your kid should be eating healthy to stay healthy, but how? We'll give you the lowdown on which foods to give them, which remedies don't actually work, and tips on how to sneak healthy stuff into their meals.

A mother asks whether there is an ADHD medication that only has to be administered once a day.