Over 10 percent of children in the U. S. have at least one diagnosed mental health disorder such as serious depression, ADHD, or…
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If you’ve been part of the crowd that moans, “How can anyone be hopeful when the world in general, and my section of…
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“It takes a village to raise a child” is a proverb worth remembering when you disagree with your child’s teacher or your father-in-law;…
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Among U. S. children of primary-school age, one in five is obese. Millions of children battle the draining stress of chronic anxiety or…
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“Discipline” often is considered a dirty word because of its associations with punishment and authoritarianism. But self-discipline has largely positive connotations: maturity, achievement,…
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“Critical thinking” is a term more often heard than understood. Unless you’re fortunate enough to teach at a school that emphasizes it, your…
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COULD YOUR CHILD HAVE MEDICAL DEPRESSION? SYMPTOMS TO BE AWARE OF Periodic blue moods are common in young children as well as adolescents.…
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PHYSICAL HEALTH IN HOT WEATHER By mid-August, most humid-climate residents are sick of summer heat. On occasion, literally. Dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke…
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TEACHING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS It’s challenging enough to manage a well-ordered household when that household includes two or more children with different personalities…
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LEARNING BY EXPERIENCE Mother heard a blood-curdling scream from the bathroom, and dashed in to find the hot water running and her three-year-old…