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What is attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?ADHD (commonly known as ADD) is a behavioral disorder. Basically, children with ADHD have difficulty concentrating and are excessively active, or both. The American Psychiatric Association calls the dis…

By now your child has reached elementary school age and you feel pretty well in tune with her personality — her shyness is just part of the package. Still, you wonder how you can make life easier for her. The key is to avoid the two opposing — and p…

Anxiety is a normal part of children’s behavioral and emotional development, and as children get older, their concerns grow broader. Your child may be worried about a spelling test, a soccer match, or riding the school bus for the first time. These an…

What is Roseola? Roseola, or roseola infantum, is a fairly mild childhood disease that causes fever and a rash. Sometimes called “baby measles,” it typically strikes children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. It’s caused by the human herpes vi…

Like quite a few parents, you may have recently taken a good look at your adolescent and wondered, “What happened?” Not only has your child’s appearance changed, her demeanor may have as well. A once-gregarious child who used to tell you everything no…

As your child moves into the preschool and kindergarten years, behavior that seemed understandable and even expected of a toddler — clinging to your leg when a stranger approaches, weeping during goodbyes, refusing to join in group activities — may …

What’s the best way to initiate a conversation about sex with my child? First of all, give up on the idea that it’s going to happen the way you plan it — fruitful conversations with adolescents rarely take place when and how their parents want them t…

How do I handle the birds-and-bees speech responsibly? Give up on the idea of presenting the subject in one big talk — you’ll overwhelm your child with more bewildering and even distasteful information than she can process at once. Instead, think of …

Anxiety is a normal part of your child’s behavioral and emotional development. Toddlers often get uneasy when separated from their parents or introduced to strangers. Fears of the dark, the toilet, animals, and loud noises (such as fireworks or thunde…

My child hits, kicks, and lashes out at other kids. Should I be concerned?Yes. Most children outgrow this kind of behavior by the time they enter grade school, because they’ve developed the language skills to express themselves in words and been socia…