Overweight Kids
How do I know if my child has a weight problem?There’s no simple answer, since children grow in spurts. Boys especially tend to put on weight and look plump for a period and then suddenly shoot upward and slim down. If you’re worried, talk to your chi…
Learn MoreMonth 08 Social Development
Your baby is full of emotions, and he’s more than willing to put them on display. He can go from laughter to tears and back again faster than you can change his clothes. Dealing with his up-and-down feelings can be a tiring job, but there’s an upside:…
Learn MoreMonth 01 Physical Development
The first month of life is a steep learning curve for both the new baby and the new parents. In even a few short weeks, your baby will have come a long way from the moment he was born. Your baby starts life with more than 70 separate reflexes. Reflexe…
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By Constance MatthiessenIn your baby’s second month, his world grows much larger. He is still drawn to familiar faces, and he sometimes holds eye contact for as long as 10 seconds. In addition to your face, baby’s top 10 list includes high-contrast mo…
Learn MoreTeaching Manners, Ages 6 to 12
How important is it to teach my child good manners? These are the years when your child needs to learn the true meaning of good manners: that if she conducts herself considerately in all sorts of different situations, from visits with relatives to ove…
Learn MoreBackpacks and Kids
Lynn White, an assistant professor of research at Northeast Ohio University’s College of Medicine, recently got a surprise when she tried to pick up her son’s middle-school backpack. The pack didn’t look unusually full, but it weighed somewhere in bet…
Learn MoreTeaching Manners, Ages 12 to 16
My well-mannered child has suddenly been replaced by a rude, temperamental lout. Is this normal? Unfortunately, yes. Odds are puberty turned you into a rude, temperamental lout yourself; you’ve just blocked out the memory. The main thing to keep in mi…
Learn MoreStuttering, Ages 1 to 3
How can I tell if my child has a stuttering problem?The mind of a toddler is buzzing with questions, commands, and mangled lyrics to “Sesame Street” songs. Your child is probably still learning how to turn his thoughts into intelligible sounds, and mi…
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How can I tell if my child has a stuttering problem?The mind of a preschooler is buzzing with questions, commands, and mangled lyrics to Sesame Street songs. Your child is probably still learning how to turn his thoughts into intelligible sounds, and …
Learn MoreLying, Ages 6 to 12
Sometime during your child’s school years, he’ll open his sweet mouth and out will pop a whopper. If you’re an older mom or dad, you may find he has told his friends you’re his grandparent. Or you may find your daughter, who has never been out of the …
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