Advice & Support

Kids often find themselves doing things they regret because they're been drinking—or they're not comfortable saying no. How parents can (and should) help them make better decisions.

New research raises questions about whether sitting down to a meal together is as valuable for kids as we thought it was. So what does keep children close?

Helping kids relax, focus and shed anxiety by quieting their bodies to quiet their minds

The key is to maintain rules and routines, says Dr. Tami Benton, and remember a sick child is a child first, and kids need a childhood no matter what.

Go ahead! Change the rules! From Beach Bocci to Trivial Pursuit, Dinnertime Edition, how 5 popular games can be modified for kids of different ages and special needs.

Changes in routine can affect sleep, so make sure there aren't any major changes when she leaves her house to visit yours.

Symptoms must be very specific and impairing to merit diagnosis, says Dr. Jerry Bubrick. Most likely, the play is just a soothing behavior that strengthens the mother-daughter bond.

With all the fuss recently about “attachment parenting,” we can forget about the fundamentally necessary attachment that occurs early—even before birth. Dr. Regina Sullivan calls this "attachment learning," and it is key to healthy development. One of the lessons: Trust.

A story about sexual abuses at NYC private school Horace Mann has raised hackles, and questions. Here: how to raise a child who will speak up when it matters

Most kids with ADHD are diagnosed and treated by primary care doctors. With concerns about misdiagnosis and overmedication on the rise, how to tell if your child is getting quality care.