Kids

Taking more and more privileges away from a child will only serve to make him unduly sad and resentful.

Our expert scolds a parent for his attitude towards his son.

An allowance that begins early in a child's life gives her an opportunity to learn about the meaning of money.

Our expert recommends a professional therapist for an angry five-year-old who is threatening suicide.

Pre-employment questions are low-tech, easy tests you can perform when screening someone to take care of your kids.

Most kids are a little afraid of going to middle school, but they don't all admit it.

Nail biting is generally self-limiting and should be viewed as normal behavior.

A germ from the Herpes family called Epstein-Barr Virus causes infectious mononucleosis. This virus is spread through the saliva (hence the term "kissing disease"); only occasionally by contact with blood.

Our expert is alarmed by the description of a six-year-old's rage and violence.

Learn how to handle a special teen who wants to quit school.

Determine if your child is gifted.

After years of telling her daughter ''never talk to strangers," a mother wonders how to begin to say ''now it's okay to talk to strangers."

Check out if your local playground meets safety standards.

When a child confesses to misbehavior, he should know that your disapproval does not threaten your love for him.

Our expert helps a teen understand the process of creative decision making.

A parent questions whether she's wrong to forbid sleepovers at a neighbor's house where there are several guns.

By Gavin de Becker

Help your kids learn how to find a "safe" stranger if they're ever lost, alone, or in danger.

By Gavin de Becker

A safety expert offers advice about how to best protect your child fromdanger or violence.