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    Cognitive and Psychological

    How do you know when it's the right time to break the news that Santa isn't real?

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    Childhood Illness

    When a child has asthma and an egg allergy, the flu shot may not be advisable. Consult with your child's doctor.

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    Behavior and Discipline

    An expert explains why corporal punishment is not a healthy discipline technique in school or in the family.

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    Childhood Safety

    Some holiday plants are beautiful but harmful. Read on to find out which ones.

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    Fitness in Kids

    Learn what types of activities can help to foster a young child's love of physical activity.

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    Home Safety

    Read what you should do when your child swallows an object.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    Just because children can learn the material does not mean that challenging them is in their best interests.

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    Emotional Development

    After losing her husband to a horrible battle with cancer, a mother wonders how to help her traumatized son.

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    Childhood Illness

    Assuming your child has been healthy up to this point, there is little reason to think that shingles indicates a problem with her immune system.

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    ADHD

    Our expert reassures a parent who hesitates to put her child on Ritalin® (methylphenidate).

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    ADHD

    Where can a stepparent turn to gain an understanding of a child's ADHD and treatment?

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    ADHD

    What should you do when three professionals give three different diagnoses?

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    Social Development

    Kids this age do not need to have "best friends" to be developing socially.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    A successful repeat of a grade doesn't qualify your child to then skip a grade.

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    ADHD

    A woman seeks advice on how she can help her husband and son, who both have ADHD.

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    ADHD

    A mother complains that her child's teachers do not look at her ADHD, but think she is lazy and not living up to her potential.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    Our expert suggests next steps for a boy whose teacher did not give him proper support.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    What sort of interventions are recommended for a child with low IQ?

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