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    Social Development

    Find ways to encourage a child to be more social.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Find suggestions for assisting a child in dealing with a school bully.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Retention decisions should not be made quickly. Investigate the issues before a decision is made.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    A lack of social skills is one of the most heart-wrenching problems for many gifted children.

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Some children have a tougher time making friends. You can help them bridge the gaps.

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

    Help your child overcome her shyness at a young age.

  • Kids
    Building Self Esteem

    Learn how to rephrase the praise to ensure your kids know that they are great because of who they are, not because of what they do.

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Social Development
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Here are some ways you can boost your child's confidence and help him make new buddies.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    If your son wants to make them, those friendships will come naturally.

  • Kids
    Social Development
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    If your child is faced with the prospect of losing a good friend, read these tips to help him cope.

  • Kids
    Cognitive and Psychological

    Having imaginary friends is perfectly normal for kids.

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

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