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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.

The Freedom Institute advises that while you may think abstinence is unlikely, it's your job as a parent to expect it from your kids.

Learning to step back and assess calmly can take a lot of the stress and anxiety out of raising children—and help kids calm down too.

How teachers can better understand, anticipate, and respond to disruptive students, to reduce problem behavior and increase learning for everyone

An attorney specializing in education law offers tips to parents

The right therapist can make all the difference. Look for someone who provides evidence-based treatments, and is a good fit for your son. Then you can forge a therapeutic alliance.

The meditation practice that helps kids become less anxious, more focused, and more in charge of their own behavior