Emotions & Behavior
Is it just a phase or a serious problem? Help your child cope with life's ups and downs, from dealing with divorce to preparing for new siblings. Or find out how to understand your child's behavior, whether it's toddler tantrums or teenage depression.
- "Am I Pretty?": What Moms, Daughters Really Think About Looks
- 5 Ways to Bully-Proof Your Kid
- Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias
- Becoming a Stepparent
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Childhood Stress
- Competitive Sports: Helping Kids Play it Cool
- Cutting
- Cyberbullying
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Helping Kids Cope With Stress
- Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
- Helping Kids Handle Worry
- Helping Your Child Deal With Death
- Helping Your Child Through a Divorce
- How Can Spirituality Affect Your Family's Health?
- How Do I Handle the Transition When My Husband Returns From Active Duty?
- How Do I Help My Kids Deal With My Husband's Deployment?
- I Love My New Baby. So, Why Am I Sad?
- Is Your Child Too Busy?
- My Son Is Being Deployed; How Do I Help My Other Kids Cope?
- Natural Disasters: How Families Can Help
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Preparing Kids for Hurricanes
- Preparing Your Child for a Move
- Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
- Questions and Answers About Sex
- Raising Confident Kids
- School Violence and the News
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Separation Anxiety
- Sexual Orientation
- Sibling Rivalry
- Survey Results: How Do Parents and Kids Get Along?
- Taking Your Child to a Therapist
- Teaching Your Child Tolerance
- Teens Talk About Bullying (Video)
- Teens Talk About Love (Video)
- Teens Talk About Stress (Video)
- Tips for Divorcing Parents
- Traveling Without Your Child
- What Kids Say About: Handling Stress
- When a Pet Dies
- Your Child's Self-Esteem
- 5 Ways to Bully-Proof Your Kid
- A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Teen Years
- ADHD
- ADHD Medicines
- ADHD and School
- About Teen Suicide
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Biting
- Breath-Holding Spells
- Compulsive Exercise
- Cutting
- Delayed Speech or Language Development
- Disciplining Your Child
- Disciplining Your Child With Special Needs
- Firesetting
- Helping Kids Cope With Cliques
- Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
- Helping Teens Who Cut
- Kids and Alcohol
- Kids and Smoking
- My Child Is Stealing
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Parenting a Child With ADHD
- Parenting a Teen With ADHD
- Pica
- Soiling (Encopresis)
- Sportsmanship
- Steroids
- Stuttering
- Talking to Your Child About Drugs
- Taming Tempers
- Teaching Kids Not to Bully
- Teaching Your Child Self-Control
- Teens Talk About Bullying (Video)
- Temper Tantrums
- Therapy for ADHD
- Toilet Teaching Your Child
- Your Child's Habits
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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