Kids

Infection is the most common cause of pinkeye (also known as conjunctivitis), which is easily spread through direct contact with fingers contaminated by germs.

Modeling the role and value of money for a child is the best way to teach her how to value it.

Four-year-olds and two-year-olds are not going to be "good" all the time, and shouldn't be expected to be.

At 15, you are mature enough to know the facts surrounding your birth and adoption.

It's very difficult for parents to give their adolescent kids respect, trust, and responsibility when the kids repeatedly lie to them.

Punishing a boy for not being responsible in this matter does nothing to teach him discipline.

The parent is the best judge of what and when her child is ready to learn and how to best inform him.

Parents need to keep some focus on their child's emotional health in their attempts to get him to lose weight.

This expert feels that lack of motivation is not the problem.

Teach your child how to make new friends by modeling good social skills with your own friends.

A child who has been diagnosed with ADHD should be eligible for a 504 Plan if he is having difficulty in school.

A mother is concerned about her son's rather sheltered existence outside of school.

By expanding a child's social universe, parents can increase her chances of meeting new kids and making friendships.

A high-school teen wonders how she can please her parents after changing her major to suit her own interests.

Our expert agrees with a mother that she should be concerned about her excessive worrying over her daughter.

It would not be fair to make your daughter feel that she is another child's "savior."

A mother seeks advice on how to find a therapist who is a good fit for both her and her daughter.

Rewards and punishments really don't work as instructive discipline techniques -- logical and natural consequences are the best route to take.