Playing with Toy Guns
The nature/nurture question about what makes boys, even little boys, more aggressive and violent than girls is a never-ending debate. read more
March 26, 1999
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Child Admits to Cheating
Our expert says that this unsettling situation can be turned into a moral victory celebration for the child. read more
January 25, 1999
Ten-Year-Old Is Unresponsive
These changes are normal and healthy in a 10-year-old, even if there are some behaviors that annoy and frustrate you. read more
January 13, 1999
Classroom Manners
A mother seeks help tempering her son's enthusiasm in kindergarten class. read more
December 7, 1998
Believing in Santa
How do you know when it's the right time to break the news that Santa isn't real? read more
December 7, 1998
Challenging Gifted Kids
Just because children can learn the material does not mean that challenging them is in their best interests. read more
October 23, 1998
Loss of a Parent
After losing her husband to a horrible battle with cancer, a mother wonders how to help her traumatized son. read more
October 15, 1998
Kindergarteners Raising Money?
An expert disapproves of dangling rewards in front of kindergartners for participating and raising the most money. read more
September 22, 1998
Should Our Son Skip Kindergarten?
Parents are the best judge of what their child is ready for -- cognitively, emotionally, physically, and socially. read more
September 2, 1998
Behavior Problems May Stem from Divorce
An eight-year-old does not have the ability to respond in a sophisticated emotional manner to the jarring upheaval of a divorce. read more
June 4, 2002
Teaching Kids to Share
When we allow kids to settle situations like these on their own, we give them lessons at many developmental levels. read more
April 21, 2000
Good Grades Despite Learning Disabilities?
It's certainly possible for a child to have learning disabilities while maintaining excellent grades. read more
April 20, 2000