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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.

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.

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.

How Do I Help My Shy Child Feel More Confident?

So you want to get your shy child to open up. Here's what you can do.

My Little Introvert: How To Help Shy Children

Sometimes shyness is just a phase. Have some patience with your child.

Mothers of Special Needs Children Form a Kinship

Having a special needs child can be frustrating and wonderful. Sometimes it helps to talk to another parent.

Is Your Child an Introvert?

Does your child clam up in front of other people? He may be an introvert.

Dealing with Grief: Selected Resources for Children

When you're helping your child through a loss, where can you turn? Try these books and Web sites.

Teaching Kids Social Skills

Want your child to get a head start on interacting with others before school starts? You're teaching them how every day, in more ways than you think.

Helping the Shy Child Cope

Is your child painfully shy? Here's how you can work on the problem to make sure she's adjusting well and making friends.

Encourage Your Preschooler To Make Friends

By three, children may have developed the social skills to make friends, but they may not know how to use them just yet. That's where you can help.

“They Won’t Let Me Play!” 4 Ways to Overcome Exclusion

It's hard for your child to face rejection from others. Here's how you can help.

Kids' Sports: Are You a Pushy Parent?

Do sports come first in your household? Do you live for your child's game day? Check out these signs to see if your love of the game may go too far.

How Do I De-Stress My Gifted Child?

Gifted children often face high expectations intended to challenge them and help them further develop their talents. However, it's important to make sure your gifted child has an environment that helps him relax. All the pres...

An Activity to Help Toddlers with Sharing

Toddler Rules: 1) If it's mine, it's mine 2) If it's yours, it's mine 3) If it looks like mine, it's mine. Get tips on teaching "friendship behaviors" to toddlers.

It Takes Hard Work to Succeed

What can a parent do when her child refuses to learn? One parent shares her struggle with a daughter who had difficulties learning and the steps she used to turn things around.

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