Finding balance in your child's life
Do you shuttle your child from one activity to the next? Find ways to simplify your child's overscheduled life.
Kids, divorce, and school success
It's best to keep the focus on the kids, and leave parents' egos aside to help kids achieve success in school. Here are some tips to help.
Reader tips: how to reduce end-of-school stress
Helpful hints on minimizing anxiety at the end of the school year.
Homesickness: expert advice for parents
Tips for helping your camper cope with being away from home.
How to tell if your child is happy at preschool
Is your child having problems at school? Find out the warning signs.
Top 3 mistakes parents make when talking to elementary school kids
When adults ask a question (like, How was school?), trying to get kids to talk can seem nearly impossible. Here's where you're going wrong.
Talking to your child about school
Help kids communicate about school with these simple tips.
Self-esteem in children
How self-esteem and its various definitions affects all aspects of a child's life -- especially in kids with learning difficulties.
Building my son's self-esteem
When my child was identified with LD, I worried about how I was going to build and maintain his self-esteem.
How can parents spot low self-esteem in their children?
An expert describes the signs and symptoms of low self-esteem in kids 鈥� and how to spot them in your child.
How can teachers foster self-esteem in children?
Teachers play an important role in nurturing a student's sense of dignity and self-worth.
How do Asian students get to the top of the class?
Why do many Asian students excel? The secret is parenting, say the authors of the provocative book Top of the Class: How Asian Parents Raise High Achievers 鈥� and How You Can Too.
Mackenzie Thorpe's art "From the Heart"
When it mattered most, a caring teacher gave this now-famous artist with dyslexia the support he needed to pursue his passion.
Learn why kids with ADHD can seem spaced out one minute but hyperfocused the next
Kids with ADHD can seem spaced out one minute but hyperfocused the next. Learn why this occurs 鈥� and how trouble with self-control is at the heart of this paradox.
Self-advocacy: a valuable skill for your teenager with LD
If your teen has a learning disability, self-awareness and self-advocacy are keys to her future success.
Research trends: social information processing and emotional understanding in children with LD
An expert reviews new research on the social interactions of kids with learning disabilities.
10 tips for helping a discouraged child
Parents of kids with learning disabilities or ADHD share their strategies for helping a child make a fresh start.
Helping kids with learning difficulties cope with loss
Learn how do tragedy and grief can affect kids with learning difficulties -- and how you can help them cope.
How to help parents from other cultures recognize learning disabilities
Do you know a child from another culture who you suspect may have a learning disability? If so, learn how to approach the situation in a smart, sensitive way.
Your child's temperament: 9 basic traits to consider
Nine different temperament traits affect how well your child fits in at school, with peers, and at home.
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