Taming Thumbsucking in an Older Child
How to help kids ages 6-10 break that thumbsucking habit.
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When Children Hear Horror Stories on the News
How do you nurture a children's confidence in a safe world even when they are exposed to disturbing news.
Supporting Your Child’s Communication With Teachers
The nature of what parents need to communicate with a teacher changes with a child's age and needs.
How is Social Media Changing Our Schools?
Is social media a powerful educational tool or a dangerous distraction?
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Motivating Children: Tips for Tapping Their Inner Drive
Think your child is lazy and unmotivated? Perhaps you just haven't found the right motivational mojo.
Helping Children With Peer Pressure
Open and ongoing communication with children on either side of peer pressure can lead to more effective and meaningful guidance in their relationships with others.
Dealing With Exclusion
Is your child left out in class or on the playground? Or does he or she often exclude other kids? Get advice for dealing with both situations. .
Helping Siblings Get Along at Every Age
Sibling rivalry is a daily struggle for millions of American parents, but these age-by-age strategies help smooth those squabbles.
When Children are Controlling or Rigid
Are you noticing power struggles at home and at school? Gain insight into why your child may be having difficulty being flexible and agreeable.
Time for THE Talk?
These tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics may make talking with your child about sex a little easier:
Expert Tips Help Your Child Focus in Class and on Homework
Improved concentration levels mean better classroom performance. Here are expert tips on optimizing attention and focus in the classroom and at homework time.
Adolescents Misperceive Peer Actions
Researchers have shown that many teens are incorrect about what their peers are doing in the areas of sex, drugs and studying.
Attitude Adjustment: Raising Respectful Kids
Here's how to ditch your kid's problem 'tude and enjoy a happier family, starting now.
Making Sense of Your Child's Emotional Reactions
A rejected party invitation and a withdrawn student point the way for a teacher to seek understanding and respect for the child's feelings.
Raising Confident Teens and Tweens
It's natural for your child's confidence to ebb and flow during the tween and teen years. A parent's interactions, however, can make a difference.
Helping Teenagers Cope With Depression
Research shows that 11 percent of adolescents are diagnosed with a depressive disorder by age 18. However, there are ways to help a teenager who is suffering from depression.
6 Reasons to Keep Reading Aloud to Older Children
Reading to older children benefits both parents and kids beyond literacy.
Winning and Learning from Children's Clothing Battles
Learn how to sail through those unwanted clothing battles that winter brings.
How Old is Old Enough for Social Networking?
Think your child is more mature than most? Consider these reasons before letting him or her sign up for social media sites designed for adults.
Self-Control Strategies for Kids
Want to ensure your child's success in life? Start teaching self-control skills.
Coming Clean: Organizational Skills for Kids
If your little pack rat can't seem to find homework projects, library books or a favorite pair of shoes, it may be time to instill some organization.
Disconnect to Rediscover Playtime
There's no question that kids like apps, but are they actually good for them?
Understanding Your Child's Emotional Development
How do you ensure your child's healthy emotional health when it's harder to gauge than physical health?
Gratifying Kids' Wishes: When Enough is Not Enough
If your child is constantly seeking external gratification, this advice could help you understand and help him or her.
