Stories about athletes and steroids seem to pop up regularly in the news. Some professional baseball players, cyclists, and track stars have been accused of — and in some cases have admitted to — using steroids to give them an edge competitively. And steroid use has trickled down to younger …
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Stuttering
Many young kids go through a stage between the ages of 2 and 5 when they stutter, repeating certain syllables, words or phrases, prolonging them, or stopping, making no sound for certain sounds and syllables. Stuttering is a form of dysfluency — an interruption in the flow of speech. In …
Talking to Your Child About Drugs
Just as you protect your kids against illnesses like measles, you can help “immunize” them against drug use by giving them the facts before they’re in a risky situation. When kids don’t feel comfortable talking to parents, they’ll seek answers elsewhere, even if their sources are unreliable. And kids who …
Taming Tempers
Parents expect temper tantrums from 2- and 3-year-olds. But angry outbursts don’t necessarily stop after the toddler years. Older kids sometimes have trouble handling anger and frustration, too. Some kids only lose their cool once in a while, but others seem to have a harder time when things don’t go …
Teaching Kids Not to Bully
It can be shocking and upsetting to learn that your child has gotten in trouble for picking on others or been labeled a bully. As difficult as it may be to process this news, it’s important to deal with it right away. Whether the bullying is physical or verbal, if …
Teaching Your Child Self-Control
When kids melt down in the middle of a crowded store, at a holiday dinner with extended family, or at home, it can be extremely frustrating. But parents can help kids learn self-control and teach them how to respond without just acting on impulse. Teaching self-control is one of the …
Temper Tantrums
Your toddler’s second temper tantrum of the day shows no signs of stopping, and supersonic, ear-shattering, teeth-jarring screams pierce the air. You’d run away and join the circus if only that were a real option. There must be a better way. During the kicking-and-screaming chaos of the moment, tantrums can …
Toilet Teaching Your Child
Many parents are unsure about when to start toilet teaching or “potty training.” Not all kids are ready at the same age, so it’s important to watch your child for signs of readiness, such as stopping an activity for a few seconds or clutching his or her diaper. Most children …
What Is ADHD?
Lisa’s son Jack had always been a handful. Even as a preschooler, he would tear through the house like a tornado, shouting, roughhousing, and climbing the furniture. No toy or activity ever held his interest for more than a few minutes and he would often dart off without warning, seemingly …
Your Child’s Habits
Many kids have habits that can be downright annoying. Four of the most common are: nail biting hair twirling nose picking thumb sucking Although these habits may bother or even worry you, relax. In most cases, a habit is just a phase in the normal developmental process and is not …