Get expert advice on school, reading, screen time, how to talk to kids about drugs, sex, and other tough subjects, and much more. Plus, find out where to get more help and support.

All About Reading

• Creating a Reader-Friendly Home
• Everyday Reading Opportunities
• Helping Kids Enjoy Reading
• Raising a Summer Reader
• Reading Books to Babies
• Reading Milestones
• Reading: How to Help Your Child
• School-Age Readers
• Story Time for Preschoolers
• Storytelling
• Toddler Reading Time

Learning & Education

• 10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
• 10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Middle School
• 10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School
• ADHD and School
• Autism Checklist: Babies & Preschoolers (Birth to age 5)
• Autism Special Needs Checklist: Big Kids (ages 6-12)
• Autism Special Needs Checklist: Teens & Young Adults
• Back to School
• Backpack Safety
• Gifted Education
• Help Your Child Get Organized
• Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
• Helping With Homework
• Helping Your Child Adjust to Preschool
• Helping Your Gradeschooler With Homework
• Helping Your Teen With Homework
• Parent–Teacher Conferences
• Smart Toys for Every Age
• Talking to Your Child's Preschool Teacher
• Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media
• The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development
• Top 10 Homework Tips

Family Life

• 9 Steps to More Effective Parenting
• Autism Checklist: Babies & Preschoolers (Birth to age 5)
• Autism Special Needs Checklist: Big Kids (ages 6-12)
• Autism Special Needs Checklist: Teens & Young Adults
• Biting
• Booster Seat Safety
• Breath-Holding Spells
• Car Seat Safety
• Choosing and Instructing a Babysitter
• Connecting With Your Preteen
• Disasters: How Families Can Help
• Disciplining Your Toddler
• Halloween Safety Tips
• Healthy Habits for Media Use
• Helping Your Child Heal After Trauma
• How Media Use Can Affect Kids
• Leaving Your Child Home Alone
• Media Use Guidelines: Babies & Toddlers
• Media Use Guidelines: Big Kids
• Media Use Guidelines: Preschoolers
• Media Use Guidelines: Teens
• Monitoring Your Child's Media Use
• Online Safety
• Parenting Multiples
• Parenting a Child With ADHD
• Parenting a Teen With ADHD
• Potty Training Your Child (Video)
• Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
• Preparing to Adopt a Child
• Rainy Day Fun
• Road Rules for Kids
• Road Trip Boredom Busters
• Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers
• Sexting: What Parents Need to Know
• Sibling Rivalry
• Smart Toys for Every Age
• Staying Healthy While You Travel
• Taking Care of Your Grandchildren
• Taking Your Child to a Therapist
• Talking to Kids About Race and Racism
• Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media
• Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Strangers
• The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development
• Volunteering With Your Child
• When Your Child Outgrows Pediatric Care

Tough Topics

• 9 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem
• Answering Questions About Sex
• Anxiety Disorders
• Biting
• Child Abuse
• Connecting With Your Preteen
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health
• Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse
• Cyberbullying
• Disciplining Your Child
• Disciplining Your Toddler
• Drugs: What Parents Need to Know
• Handling Picky Eating in Toddlers (Video)
• Helping Kids Cope With Cliques
• Helping Your Child Manage Anxiety (Video)
• How to Talk to Your Child About the News
• Managing Your Toddler's Behavior (Video)
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
• Preventing Abductions
• Sexting: What Parents Need to Know
• Sexual Orientation
• Talking to Kids About Gun Violence
• Talking to Kids About Race and Racism
• Talking to Your Child About Drugs
• Talking to Your Child About Periods
• Talking to Your Child About Puberty
• Talking to Your Kids About Alcohol
• Talking to Your Kids About STDs
• Taming Tempers
• Teaching Kids About Their Bodies
• Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Strangers
• Tips for Divorcing Parents
• Understanding Cliques
• Vaping: What Parents Should Know
• What Are "Magic" Mushrooms?
• What Are Amphetamines?
• What Are Bath Salts?
• What Are Cocaine & Crack?
• What Are Depressants?
• What Are Inhalants?
• What Is Fentanyl?
• What Is GHB?
• What Is Heroin?
• What Is Ketamine?
• What Is LSD?
• What Is MDMA (Ecstasy)?
• What Is Marijuana?
• What Is Methamphetamine (Meth)?
• What Is Narcan (Naloxone)?
• What Is Nicotine?
• What Is PCP?
• What Is Rohypnol?
• What Is Salvia?
• What Is Xylazine?
• When Your Teen Is Having a Baby
• When a Loved One Dies: How to Help Your Child
• When a Pet Dies
• Your Child's Self-Esteem

Resources for Parents

• School-Based Health Centers

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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