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  • Kids
    Social Development

    When medication is failing to make a child "available to learn," an adjustment or change may be called for.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    When a child has trouble making friends in school, consider getting him involved in outside activities.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    When a student is being harassed, the school may need to step in.

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

    Find out what to do when your child is academically proficient but socially and emotionally deficient.

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Just because a child is a loner doesn't mean a teacher should try to force him to socialize.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Most young children are sensitive and worry about making friends, but when these feelings become a problem you can help.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Bossiness can keep a child from making friends.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    You can help your child make friends.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    A gifted child should be encouraged to work at his level, as well as to spend class time with age mates for social development.

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

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

  • Kids
    Social Development

    An expert praises a mother for discussing sex with her 8-year-old son when the time was right.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Should you be concerned if your child is too attached to a classmate?

  • Kids
    Emotional Development

    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.

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Is your child's best friend a negative influence?

  • Kids
    Social Development

    Contact with adults is great, but kids really need to spend time with children their own age, as well.

  • Kids
    Building Self Esteem

    Negative self-talk is a problem at any age.

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