Parenting

• Tips for Teething

  Elizabeth Verdick, author of Teeth Are Not for Biting, offers practical tips for teething

• Helping Kids with Depression

  Children diagnosed with depression can be treated through medications and therapy. But Skip Corsini, a parent who has struggled with depression since childhood, says parents and others can help by paying careful attention to the social environment their children inhabit.

• Alcohol Poisoning

  Do you think it’s safe for your best friend to “sleep it off” after drinking too much too fast?

• A Security Money Can’t Buy

  I only rarely watch TV, and I was reminded why last week when after just 30 seconds of viewing I was advised by an “expert” child psychologist that I should talk to my kids about the war

• Talking To Children About Terrorism And War

  In today’s world, parents are faced with the challenge of explaining violence, terrorism and war to children

• Being Different

  On most days the furthest thing from my mind is my child being different from any other. That all changes, however, once we go out in public.

• Helping Girls Become Successful Women

  Dr. Rimm suggests ten tips to encourage and stimulate girls’ self-esteem and confidence, and help them to become eager to learn and ready to lead.

• Building A Child’s Self-Esteem

  Self-esteem has always been important in every day life. The term self-esteem refers to how children feel about themselves. Studies show that children who think very little of themselves may do inadequately in school.