Kids

A seven-year-old who experiences the death of a classmate needs empathy, kindness, and understanding.

A parent who wants to help her child perform better academically -- and avoid medication for ADD -- seeks advice.

Parents can be reassured that straining of stools is a reasonable approach to finding the foreign body; the swallowed object usually will be seen within 24 to 48 hours, regardless of age.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

This article offers tips for parents of middle-schoolers with dyslexia.

How can I tell if my child should be in a gifted program?

Find information on ways to promote social skills in your preschooler.

Help your child cope with the frustrations of sports.

If your child isn't taking any milk, how can you be sure that he's getting enough vitamin D?

A mother seeks help for her son with ADD, a low IQ, and reading difficulty.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Helping girls to achieve better in sports.

It is common for teeth to appear to be squished and pointing in funny directions in the five-year-old's mouth.

How do you know when your child is overscheduled?

When a child is overweight, it's important that she knows her size will never affect whether you love her or appreciate her.

Whenever possible, it's always healthier to let kids work out their differences without the intervention of adults/parents.

Our expert says that this unsettling situation can be turned into a moral victory celebration for the child.

Violent behavior signals the need for counseling as soon as possible.

When a child exhibits odd body movements and noises, an evaluation is advisable.

RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (infection of the small air tubes of the lungs) and pneumonia (infection in the lung tissue) in young infants and children.