Emotional Development

When a child is ready to progress academically, she may not necessarily be as emotionally well-developed as her peers.

An expert advises the parents of a teen who is troubled after witnessing an attempted suicide.

When a younger child is determined to prove she's as "grown up" as her older sibling, parental intervention may be required.

It's typical for a 13-year-old girl to become interested only in boys, herself, and her friends. You can help keep her on track.

Many gifted children seem to have a heightened sensitivity, and can be stressed even by positive experiences.

A sudden change in behavior or school work is usually related to something specific that has happened, such as a change in the family.

When a child is outgoing and sociable at home, but withdrawn at school, it may just be a matter of time until he comes out of his shell.

How much stock should you put in a young girl's assertion that she wants to be a boy?

Advanced children often grow impatient with those who aren't as adept as them. Be sure to teach them the lesson of empathy.

Different fears can pop up at any time for children, but the strategies for dealing with them remain the same.

Help your child overcome her shyness at a young age.

Find out what our expert has to say about a ten-year-old who is still sucking her thumb.

Children as young as three years old are equipped to attend both a funeral and a burial at the cemetery.

A parent asks our expert, "How can I help my son deal with his friend's suicide when he's so far from home?"

A parent considers removing her child from preschool because of an abusive classmate.

Does a child need help grieving if he isn't showing emotion over the death of his grandmother?

Cremation is a tough concept for young kids to comprehend, but it's much worse to shield them from this ritual.

A mother wonders if she should be concerned that her 12-year-old's participation in Little League hasn't been competitive this year.