What Is Osgood Slaughters?
Get information about Osgood Slaughters disease, which causes bone inflammation below the kneecap. read more
August 17, 1998
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Is Roseola Contagious?
Roseola is a very common viral illness. Find out when children who have it are contagious. read more
August 17, 1998
Middle Child Syndrome
What can parents do to help their child avoid middle child syndrome? read more
August 17, 1998
Dying Grandmother
What can you say to children ages three and five about their grandmother dying? read more
August 17, 1998
Afraid of the Doctor
Children normally grow out of the extreme reactions they exhibit when in a medical setting, but will do so on their own timetable. read more
August 17, 1998
Age-Appropriate Sex Ed
A mother wants to know how to explain sex to her five-year-old in a way that's appropriate to her age. read more
August 17, 1998
Three-Year-Old Is Lying
An expert reassures a mother that it is normal for three-year-olds to lie. read more
August 17, 1998
Too Indulgent with Child?
A parent who encourages her child's curiosity, values his opinions, offers him choices, and gives him her attention is not being "too indulgent." read more
August 17, 1998
Building Up Self-Confidence
Low self-esteem can begin in kindergarten, when many kids start comparing themselves to their classmates on all fronts. read more
August 17, 1998
Halloween Costumes Frighten Three-Year-Old
A mother asks how she can help her terrified three-year-old understand that Halloween costumes are all in fun. read more
August 17, 1998
Boy Hits His Sister
A mother wonders what she can do to change her son's angry temperament. read more
August 17, 1998
Twins at Different Academic Stages
What should a parent do about one twin who's ready for kindergarten when the other isn't? read more
August 17, 1998