10% of Teenagers Self Harm
Driven by various kinds of pressure and unable to cope with the hormonal changes going inside the body, more and more teenaged girls are resorting to self harm. The condition may continue into adulthood and give rise to suicidal tendencies, experts fear.
Habit Disorders: Thumb sucking
It is well known that many infants and young children calm themselves by sucking their thumbs. While most children will stop on their own, some children continue with thumb sucking past the age of 4 or 5.
How Early Childcare Impacts Your Child's Development
Should you stay home with your young child, or are kids better off in a good daycare facility? Research shows that it doesn't matter — as long as the child receives positive care.
Normal weight: too skinny or too fat
What is the right weight for my height is one of the most common questions girls and guys have.
Do Healthy School Lunches Lead To A More Responsible Diet?
Is your child a picky eater? New rules have schools across the US fighting to make them eat more fruit and veg. But does offering those foods actually make them eat too? A new report reveals the truth.
Lego: More Than A Toy
Everyone is familiar with the colorful Lego bricks that provide kids with hours of play. But Lego is more than a toy: it can really benefit your child's social development, mathematical thinking, and build the bond you have together.
Helping Your Gifted Child Fit In
Many people believe that giftnedness makes life easier for a child. But high intelligence can get in the way of social relationships to the point that the child feels isolated and alienated. What can you do to help your gifted child fit in?
Conflict And Neglect Changes Kids' Brains And Affects Health Through Adulthood
Traumatic early childhood experiences such as neglect and stress lead to serious consequences for mental and physical health in adulthood. Recent research shows that this is a result of defects in early brain development caused by lack of adequate care.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: What It Is And How It's Dealt With
Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder are not simply hard to parent — their hostility, revenge-seeking and blame-shifting goes well beyond what's typical. Olivia talks to the mom of a child with ODD and explores what this disorder is really like.
Would You Allow Your Son To Wear A Skirt?
Girl's clothes are often sparkly and pretty, and skirts give the ultimate fairy tale feeling to many young kids — girls AND boys. Is it OK for young boys to wear a skirt sometimes?