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School & Family Life
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.
- 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
- Understanding Dyslexia
- 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 and School
- ADHD in Kids & Teens
- 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 Schoolwork and Hospital Stays
- Gifted Education
- Help Your Child Get Organized
- Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
- Helping Your Child Adjust to Preschool
- Helping Your Gradeschooler With Homework
- Helping Your Teen With Homework
- Homework Help (Topic Center)
- I Think My Child Might Have Autism. What Should I Do?
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Mental Health & Social Media Use: What Parents Can Do
- My Child Is Struggling in School. How Can I Help?
- Parent–Teacher Conferences
- School and Diabetes
- 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
- 5 Ways to Make Holiday Travel Easier
- 6 Tips for Telling Your Child About a Military Deployment
- 7 Ways Caregivers Can Ease Stress
- 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
- Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays
- Camps for Kids With Special Needs
- Caring for Siblings of Kids With Disabilities
- Choosing and Instructing a Babysitter
- Connecting With Your Preteen
- Disasters: How Families Can Help
- Disciplining Your Toddler
- Getting Teens Involved in Their Health Care
- Halloween Safety Tips
- Helping Your Family Cope With Military Deployment
- How Media Use Can Affect Kids
- Kids and Media Use: How to Build Healthy Habits
- Kids and Video Games
- Leaving Your Child Home Alone
- Media Use Guidelines
- Media Use Guidelines: Babies & Toddlers
- Media Use Guidelines: Big Kids
- Media Use Guidelines: Preschoolers
- Media Use Guidelines: Teens
- Mental Health & Social Media Use: What Parents Can Do
- 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
- Racism: Taking Action
- Rainy Day Fun
- Road Rules for Kids
- Road Trip Boredom Busters
- Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers
- Sibling Rivalry
- Signing Kids Up for Sports
- Smart Toys for Every Age
- Staying Healthy While You Travel
- Taking Care of Your Grandchildren
- 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
- 6 Tips for Telling Your Child About a Military Deployment
- 9 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem
- Answering Questions About Sex
- Anxiety Disorders in Children
- Caring for Siblings of Kids With Disabilities
- Child Abuse
- Connecting With Your Preteen
- Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse
- Cyberbullying
- Disciplining Your Child
- Disciplining Your Toddler
- Drugs: What Parents Need to Know
- Getting Support When Your Child Has Special Health Care Needs
- Handling Picky Eating in Toddlers (Video)
- Helping Kids Cope With Cliques
- Helping Kids When They Worry
- Helping Your Child Manage Anxiety (Video)
- Helping Your Family Cope With Military Deployment
- How Can I Help My Teen Quit Smoking for Good?
- How to Talk to Your Child About the News
- Kids and Smoking
- Managing Your Toddler's Behavior (Video)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children
- Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
- Preventing Abductions
- Racism: Taking Action
- Secondhand Smoke
- Sexting: What Parents Need to Know
- Sexual Orientation
- Talking to Kids About Gun Violence
- Talking to Kids About Politics and Elections
- Talking to Kids About Race and Racism
- Talking to Your Child About Periods
- Talking to Your Child About Puberty
- Talking to Your Child About World Conflicts
- Talking to Your Kids About Alcohol
- Talking to Your Kids About Drugs
- Talking to Your Kids About STDs
- Taming Tempers
- Teaching Kids About Their Bodies
- Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Strangers
- Telling Your Child a Family Member Has a Serious Illness
- Tips for Divorcing Parents
- Underage Drinking: What Can Parents Do?
- Understanding Cliques
- Use Finn's Story to Talk About Cancer
- 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 Kratom?
- 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: Helping Kids Cope
- Your Child's Self-Esteem
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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