Kids

When an 11-year-old starts exhibiting bad behaviors, her parent may be in for a long protracted process of establishing boundaries, expectations, and consequences.

A sudden change in willingness to leave home should be a red flag that the child experienced something frightening during an overnight.

The pressure to excel athletically can sometimes discourage young children from taking up sports.

These suggestions can help a new teacher get up to speed quickly on how to work with gifted and talented children.

Find advice on what to do when the staff at your child's school doesn't understand learning disabilities.

An expert advises a parent who seeks a good school in St. Louis for her kindergartner with ADHD.

Learn about the three types of ADHD.

A boy who weighs 250 pounds may be seriously jeopardizing his health. He needs to start exercising!

What can you do to motivate a gifted 12-year-old who has ADD and is slated for retention?

A parent seeks information about how to find private schools for her son, who is LD but not behavioral, hyperactive, or ADHD.

A parent asks how you can tell when a child's inattention is selective and when it indicates an underlying attention or processing problem.

There is no special education category in the law for ADHD.

Even the most experienced teachers can find working with a 13-year-old adolescent challenging.

Our expert suggests techniques for ameliorating word confusion in a 13-year-old with ADHD and CAPD.

Spiritual thoughts and feelings are an integral part of the emotional growth process for young children.

Even very young children are prone to teasing those different from them.

Sooner or later you will have to deal with your child's realization that some parts of her body are pleasurable.

When your child exhibits several signs of learning or developmental disabilities, it's time to get her tested.