Kids

Physical abuse is never the right response to misbehavior.

Our expert weighs in on what a 15-year-old might do to help a violent friend.

Whenever a child is suffering from the mistreatment of others, the solutions are probably best sought with school officials.

Cremation is a tough concept for young kids to comprehend, but it's much worse to shield them from this ritual.

Summer camp can be a wonderful experience for kids with ADHD -- if you find the right camp program.

Giving kids money and the okay to shoot people with guns is unwise.

A mother fears that her son has gender confusion.

Should an eight-year-old be permitted to watch horror movies?

A mother wonders if she should be concerned that her 12-year-old's participation in Little League hasn't been competitive this year.

Teachers should not ask parents to punish children for school misbehavior.

The teacher and school therapist are very concerned that a child so young would forge a signature; should the mother be worried, as well?

A mother worries that she may be causing harm to her son by yelling so much.

When Ritalin doesn't help a child with ADHD, what steps should you take next?

Find out how long children should stay away from a child diagnosed with mono, and what other steps are important.

Find out what you can do to ease the transition of your ADHD child to a new teaching situation.

Learn how to help a child with severe anxiety become more comfortable with his ADHD medication.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

An age-by-age guide to LD for you and your child.

Find out about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a syndrome where children have hostile, negative, and defiant behaviors.