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Toddlers

Your Toddler and Sleep

Head Banging

A pediatric neurologist or a doctor who treats childhood sleep problems should evaluate your seven-year-old. read more

August 16, 1998

Kids

Communicating with Your Kids

Single Mom Wants to Explain Birds and Bees to Son

Most boys in this country receive their information about sex and sexuality from their mothers, rather than their fathers. read more

April 14, 2000

Kids

Instilling Values and Manners

Daughter Is a "Slob"

A desperate mother complains that her daughter is turning the house into a garbage dump. read more

January 14, 1998

Kids

Fostering Responsibility

My Parents Don't Approve of My Major

A high-school teen wonders how she can please her parents after changing her major to suit her own interests. read more

January 27, 2000

Teens

Teen Values and Responsibilities

My Teen's Telling Racist Jokes - What Should I Do?

Here, a parenting expert and a family therapist provide support and advice for addressing the topic of racist jokes and racist language with your teen... read more

March 26, 1999

Kids

Childhood Safety

At What Age Can Kids Walk to School Alone?

The parent is the best judge of what and when her child is ready to learn and how to best inform him. read more

February 4, 2000

Pregnancy

Choosing Where to Deliver Your Baby

Both your health-care provider and your partner should be involved in your decision about where to deliver your baby. read more

May 8, 2008

Pregnancy

Safety During Pregnancy

Abdominal Exercises for Pregnant Women

Learn some safe abdominal exercises that can relieve thigh and lower back pressure during pregnancy. read more

May 2, 2008

Kids

Autism

Asperger "Subtypes"

Each Asperger child has a unique set of issues, but there are three main Asperger subtypes: the Rule Boy, the Logic Boy, and the Emotion Boy. read more

August 30, 2005