Kids

A wise parent sees the potential in her son beyond the labels currently being placed on him.

I receive letters every week from distraught parents with unhappy children who cannot bear to spend another day in the school system. The good news is, after a few months of homeschooling, the change in these kids is truly remarkable.

It's not a good idea for a child to reject a gifted program at another school for social reasons.

What can you do when your child hides his abilities to avoid being different from his classmates?

Boredom, grades that are dropping, and difficulty paying attention can all indicate an attention deficit problem.

Find out about Still's Disease, a form of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), which is a connective tissue disease.

Nighttime bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) is common among children age six and younger.

If you fear that certain tics in your child may indicate Tourette's Syndrome, schedule an examination by his doctor.

Find out whether it's okay for an infant to eat fish.

Allergies occur when the body's immune system "reacts" to certain proteins in the food that we eat.

Certain foods have been known to aggravate children's eczema, such as eggs, milk, wheat products, and soy.

There are two types of ear infections -- otitis media (a middle ear infection) and otitis externa ("swimmer's ear," or an infection of the external ear canal). There is normally no fever with otitis externa.

Since protein can be found in a variety of foods, it makes it easy to meet the recommended daily allowance in the diet.

Most over-the-counter cold medicines do not work very well in babies, and they can have noticeable side effects.

There is no published research on the effectiveness of chondroitin or glucosamine for the treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease.

Most experts agree that medication should not be the first choice of ADHD therapy for preschool-aged children.

"Stimulants" are so-called because they stimulate certain parts of the brain that are not acting at normal levels.

Talk with the school counselor about a possible mediation between your son and his friend.