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Rocky Student-Teacher Relationships Make for Challenging Situations

When students feel their teachers hate them, it can cause a lot of anger in children. Intervene by offering suggestions on how to improve student-teacher relationships.

Helping the Shy Child: Social Development Requires Parental Patience

When a child withdraws, parents stress over child social development issues. A little patience and waiting can help everyone feel happier as the child grows through the phase.

Schools Issues: Information on Bullying for Teachers, Parents and Students

One current schools issue that is getting the attention it deserves is bullying. Check this annotated list of links to some of the best bullying info online for parents, students and educators.

Family Ideas: Build Your Child's Self-Esteem in 30 Summer Days

Summer is the perfect time to focus on family home activities designed to pump up your child's self-esteem. Try several of these easy-to-do activities before school starts in the fall.

Dealing with Social Violence and Anger in Children

Stop bullying now. This article offers bullying statistics on anger in children and social violence. Learn what you can do as a parent to stop social violence. Know your bullying facts.

Toddlers' Activities Help with Sharing

Sharing doesn't come naturally to toddlers, but toddlers can learn to share. Among toddlers' activities that encourage sharing, this one is simple to accomplish and uses only a few simple materials.

Bullying, Other Fears Cause Stress in Children

Parents may not realize all of the fears that cause stress in children. Bullies, strangers, even Chuck E Cheese can be frightening. Listen and learn how to help them cope.

Teaching Character from the Bleachers: Sportsmanship vs. Social Violence

Social violence from parents at kids' sporting events may be a symptom of parent stress, but it's setting a poor example for kids. These tips may help return civility to the bleachers.

Help Children Develop a 'Can-Do' Attitude

Looking for ways to improve your child's outlook on life? Try these tips to help boost your child's self esteem and set an example of a positive, can-do attitude.

Teach Children Behaviors to Stand Up to Bullies

Help your child stand up to different types of bullying by practicing role playing and giving him the tools to record and report bullying to adults who can help.

Easing the Middle School Transition at School and Home

The middle school transition is hard for you and your child. Adolescent behaviors, a new middle school classroom and physical changes require your support and care.

Advice About Goal Setting and Success for Teens

Read Lisa Hayes' glowing review of "Succeed Every Day: Daily Readings for Teens" by Pamela Espeland. Author Espeland includes lots of useful advice teens about goal setting and success.

What is ADD? One Family's Story

What is ADD? When one family searched for answers to their son's school and social difficulties, they learned much about ADD symptoms, ADD testing, and ADD treatment.

Friendships and Teenager Stress

Have you ever had a friend who made you feel like you could never measure up? Who put you down or said things about you behind your back? Read Ashley's story and what she learned about real friendship.

How After-School Programs Can Help Michigan Middle-Schoolers

During the critical middle-school years, a good after-school program can make a big difference for your child. Here's where to look for one.

Get Your Child Ready for School

Different personality traits can affect how a child reacts to starting school. Here's how to deal with children who are shy, excitable, anxious and more, as well as ways to help them adjust to the back to school environment.

Positive Discipline Helps Kids Stand Up to Peer Pressure

Want your kids to feel confident and strong? Teach them through your example and they'll know how to handle tough decisions.

When Parents Remarry: Check Ingredients Before Blending

Before you decide to remarry, make sure your child has time to get to know his new stepparent and step-siblings. Everyone needs time to adjust to make it work.

The Magic of Mentoring

If your child is struggling, a mentor can help. Kids who have mentors do better in school and are less likely to use alcohol and drugs.

Stay Connected with Your Middle-Schooler

Your middle-schooler is going through a lot of changes -- and he might not want you around. How can you stay connected?

Sticks 'n Stones May Break My Bones, but Words Hurt, too

The old adage of kids will be kids isn't something we can hide behind when children are accused of cruel acts.

Should Kids Wear School Uniforms?

Some schools are requiring school uniforms. But do they improve student behavior or curb individuality?

Sexuality and Elementary School Students

You may think your 8-year-old is way to young to be boy crazy or know much about sex. But you'd be surprised. Get the facts to keep your child safe.

School Stressors

While we typically think of childhood as that time of life that is carefree and lighthearted, kids actually do spend a fair amount of time worrying about things that can happen at school.

Secrets to School Success

You want your child to do well in school. Check out ways to make this school year the best one yet.

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