Kids

Having imaginary friends is perfectly normal for kids.

A mother believes her son has ODD rather than ADHD, and wants to know what she can do about it.

Find out about Ritalin (methylphenidate), ADHD, and nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting).

What actions should you take when your children get sick at day care?

Opportunities for children who are bored in school should not be limited to school.

It's not a healthy practice for a child to spend three to five hours per day on the computer.

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

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

A family therapist helps parents identify depression.

Occasionally hugging another classmate is not unacceptable behavior in a six-year-old.

Does a child need help grieving if he isn't showing emotion over the death of his grandmother?

It's certainly possible for a child to have learning disabilities while maintaining excellent grades.

An expert advises a mother on how she might help a son who was molested.

How should a mother handle it when her nine-year-old daughter writes a note to her boyfriend saying she wants have sex with him?

A mother seeks advice on how to help her honor student son, who refuses to lighten his academic load.

An expert suggests ways that a parent can learn about the therapy her child is receiving for past sexual abuse.

Most boys in this country receive their information about sex and sexuality from their mothers, rather than their fathers.

Ringworm is spread to others through direct contact with an infected person or animal.