School & Family Life
All parents need a little advice now and then. Get the lowdown on parenting basics like discipline, homework help, and how to talk to your child about tough subjects, like sex, tobacco, and alcohol. Plus, find out where you can turn for help and support.
- Creating a Reader-Friendly Home
- Everyday Reading Opportunities
- Finding the Right Read
- Helping Kids Enjoy Reading
- Raising a Summer Reader
- Reading Books to Babies
- Reading Milestones
- Reading Resources
- School-Age Readers
- Story Time for Preschoolers
- Storytelling
- Toddler Reading Time
- 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
- 504 Education Plans
- ADHD
- 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
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Back to School
- Backpack Safety
- Balancing Academics and Serious Illness
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and School: Hybrid In-Person and Remote Learning
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and School: In-Person Learning
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and School: Remote Learning
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Is it Safe to Send Kids Back to School?
- Getting Involved at Your Child's School
- 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 Decide What to Do After High School
- Helping Your Teen With Homework
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- My Child Is Struggling in School. How Can I Help?
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Play & Learn Center
- Smart Toys for Every Age
- Special Education: Getting Help for Your Child
- 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
- Amphetamines: What Parents Need to Know
- Anxiety Disorders
- Becoming a Stepparent
- Biting
- Caring for Siblings of Kids With Special Needs
- Caring for Siblings of Seriously Ill Children
- Child Abuse
- Cocaine & Crack: What Parents Need to Know
- Connecting With Your Preteen
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Helping Kids With Autism Cope
- Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse
- Cyberbullying
- Depressants: What Parents Need to Know
- Disciplining Your Child
- Disciplining Your Child With Special Needs
- Disciplining Your Toddler
- Drugs: What Parents Need to Know
- Ecstasy: What Parents Need to Know
- Encouraging a Healthy Body Image
- GHB: What Parents Need to Know
- Handling Picky Eating in Toddlers (Video)
- Helping Kids Cope With Cliques
- Helping Kids Handle Worry
- Helping Your Child Deal With Death
- Helping Your Child Heal After a Trauma
- Helping Your Child Through a Divorce
- Heroin: What Parents Need to Know
- How Can I Teach Kids to Be Smart About Strangers?
- How Do I Handle the Transition When My Husband Returns From Active Duty?
- How to Talk to Your Child About the News
- Inhalants: What Parents Need to Know
- Ketamine: What Parents Need to Know
- Kids & Teens Talk About Life (Video)
- Kids and Alcohol
- Kids and Smoking
- LSD: What Parents Need to Know
- Managing Your Toddler's Behavior (Video)
- Marijuana: What Parents Need to Know
- Methamphetamines: What Parents Need to Know
- Nicotine: What Parents Need to Know
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Preparing Your Child for a Move
- Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
- Preventing Abductions
- Rohypnol: What Parents Need to Know
- School Violence and the News
- Secondhand Smoke
- Support for Parents of Kids With Special Needs
- Talking to Kids About Race and Racism
- Talking to Your Child About Drugs
- Taming Tempers
- Teens Talk About Bullying (Video)
- Teens Talk About Stress (Video)
- Tips for Divorcing Parents
- Vaping: What You Need to Know
- When a Parent Is Deployed
- When a Pet Dies
- Your Child's Self-Esteem
- 10 Tips for a Safe Halloween This Year
- Autism Checklist: Babies & Preschoolers (Birth to age 5)
- Autism Special Needs Checklist: Big Kids (ages 6-12)
- Autism Special Needs Checklist: Teens & Young Adults
- Balancing Academics and Serious Illness
- Becoming a Father
- Becoming a Stepparent
- Bilingual Families
- Birth of a Second Child
- Biting
- Bonding With Grandparents
- Booster Seat Safety
- Breath-Holding Spells
- COVID-19: Enjoying Holidays, Celebrations, and Gatherings Safely
- Camps for Kids With Special Needs
- Car Seat Safety
- Caring for Siblings of Kids With Special Needs
- Caring for Siblings of Seriously Ill Children
- Choosing and Instructing a Babysitter
- Community Service: A Family's Guide to Getting Involved
- Competitive Sports: Helping Kids Play it Cool
- Connecting With Your Preteen
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Calming Anxiety
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Is it Safe to Send My Kids to Childcare?
- Disciplining Your Child With Special Needs
- Disciplining Your Toddler
- Financial Planning for Kids With Special Needs
- Finding Respite Care for Your Child With Special Needs
- Giving Teens a Voice in Health Care Decisions
- Healthy Habits for TV, Video Games, and the Internet
- How Can I Teach Kids to Be Smart About Strangers?
- How Media Use Affects Your Child
- How to Find Affordable Health Care
- Internet Safety
- Kids & Teens Talk About Life (Video)
- Leaving Your Child Home Alone
- Medical Issues in Adoption
- Monitoring Your Child's Media Use
- Natural Disasters: How Families Can Help
- Nine Steps to More Effective Parenting
- Parenting Multiples
- Parenting a Child With ADHD
- Parenting a Teen With ADHD
- Play & Learn Center
- Potty Training Your Child (Video)
- Preparing Kids for Hurricanes
- Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
- Rainy Day Fun
- Raising Earth-Friendly Kids
- Road Rules for Little Passengers
- Road Trip Boredom Busters
- Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers
- Screen Time Guidelines for Babies and Toddlers
- Screen Time Guidelines for Big Kids
- Screen Time Guidelines for Preschoolers
- Screen Time Guidelines for Teens
- Sibling Rivalry
- Signing Kids Up for Sports
- Smart Toys for Every Age
- Staying Healthy While You Travel
- Support for Parents of Kids With Special Needs
- 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 Your Child How to Swallow Pills
- Teens Talk About Family (Video)
- Teens Talk About Health (Video)
- The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development
- When Your Child Outgrows Pediatric Care
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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