Kids

A parent who encourages her child's curiosity, values his opinions, offers him choices, and gives him her attention is not being "too indulgent."

A teacher wonders how to work with a child with selective mutism.

These days, elementary-school-age children have traded in their early childhood fears of nightmare monsters for terrifying real life fears. Learn how to talk with kids about violence and tragedy, such as school shootings.

Some thumb sucking is common with a third or more of preschool children, and an even smaller percentage of early elementary-aged children.

If a three-year-old enjoys playing with a computer, he certainly should be allowed to be curious about it and enjoy what pleasure it can afford him.

An expert advises against any formal computer training for a three-year-old -- not now, and not for many, many years.

Many child safety advocates have argued that any child ID should not be visible or easily accessible to others; the fear of child abduction has spawned these fears.

At age 14, many teens demonstrate this type of behavior with their younger siblings.

A mother seeks advice on how to change her daughter's tendency to place her interests and happiness below those of others.

Our expert is concerned that a parent's attempts to correct a "listening" problem appear to be forms of punishment.

A parents wants to know how to teach her 11-year-old son to deal with his anger and respond appropriately to kids who pick on him.

A mother wonder how she can get her six-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome to cooperate on routine tasks like dressing and eating.

The unfortunate reality about being a small boy in this culture is that one will most likely receive jibes for it throughout childhood.

When a child has trouble with classmates, it helps to look for friendships outside of school -- in social, civic, athletic, religious, and volunteer kids' groups.

An expert explains how to handle inappropriate outbursts from a ten-year-old.

A parent who questions an ADD diagnosis in her child is advised to rethink the child's school problems.

The best solution to this problem is a pediatric dentist/orthodontist.

When a child throws a violent tantrum, it's time to have a heart-to-heart.