Kids

Children can get upset when they don't have a "best" friend. You can help.

Talk to your pediatrician first if your child seems to be out of control at school.

Our expert answers a mother's questions about CAPD and retention.

ADHD medication can work wonders, but supplementing that with behavior therapies is recommended.

There's a huge range of what is "normal" and appropriate for young children.

Learn what organizations to contact to find parent-support groups in the Denver, Colorado area.

Find out how to keep your children and you safe when using fireworks.

While a checklist can be helpful in the diagnosis of ADHD, it shouldn't be the only or primary assessment tool.

If a child is physically attractive, makes excellent grades, and is liked by her peers, does it matter that she has no close friends, or any one special friend?

The key to changing what your adopted brother does is to change the way you respond to his behaviors.

Parents and educators who set high expectations and give encouragement and assistance to a child with ADD help him to develop confidence and skills.

Counseling may be called for when a child shows signs of serious distress over losing a friend.

When your child's constitutional rights to an equal education are violated, there are steps you can take.

Find out how to go about getting a child evaluated for fine motor difficulties and learning disabilities.

Read what you can do to address memory problems in a five-year-old.

Intelligence tests are not considered valid on a child less than five years old.

While a child's fear may be focused on one topic, it usually reflects a more general anxiety condition related to a bigger problem.

A mother seeks a school for her gifted child where her intellectual needs can be met and her ADHD can be addressed.