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How to teach your child to navigate the new rules of school-age friendships.

Why cliques form at a young age and how to overcome them.

If your child is four years or older, our height prediction quiz will give you a sneak peek at how tall your kid may be.

Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.

When every day is full of friendship drama for grade-schoolers, should parents step in? Parenting expert Jan Faull, MEd, gives advice on dealing with kids' friendships.

Discipline isn't punishment, and there's more than one way to correct your child's behavior--without yelling. Here's a tactic for every age.

Stop your kid's seemingly endless requests and ungrateful attitude with our expert plan.

Discover the secret to getting your kid to set the table or tidy her room without being constantly on her case about it.

Kids like to hang out with their pals. Parents need a break. Hello, playdates! If things go well, they can be a blast for everyone. They're also one of the key ways your child learns how to get along with others. For both hosts and guests, get your protocol down pat.

We cut to the chase and tell you what you really need to know to have a well-behaved kid.

How can you tell whether your child is growing properly? And is there anything you can do to help his growth along? Here's the lowdown on making sure your child measures up.

Jan Faull, MEd, responds to a parent's concern over her teen daughter's school-year peer-group dread.

If you know your child's play personality, you can help her get along with her pals -- and always get invited back during playdates.

Keep it simple with these easy ideas to make school lunches healthy and fun.

When school begins, so do playground weddings. How should you cope with a bad case of puppy love?

Teach your child how to work with classmates who are teasing and taunting her.

Mean kids aren't just a middle-school problem. The trouble has trickled to the youngest grades. Learn how to spot it -- and how to protect your child.

Do you know that neighborhood kid who never seems to come down with anything? Do his parents know something you don't? Probably not, experts say, but put these six habits of healthy kids to use to avoid illness this year.

Out of creative ideas for play? Try these ideas to keep baby smiling.

Chances are, your child isn't eating enough of these crucial nutrients. Here's how to fit them in.

It's normal for kids to be anxious from time to time, but how can you know whether your child's worries are cause for concern? Here are smart suggestions from the experts at the Child Mind Institute.

Kids are kids, which means that when they get mad, they're not especially diplomatic about it. What's disturbing, though, is that more and more kids seem unable to stop at ordinary expressions of childish ire. "I see hundreds of kids each year, and I'm shocked by the level of aggressiveness I'm observing," says Edward Christophersen, Ph.D., a psychologist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

What's really going on in your toddler's little head when she shoves peas in her ear, guzzles bathwater, or strips naked in the store? We asked experts to interpret little kids' oddest behaviors and give advice on the sanest ways to handle them.

Two-year-olds act out their emotions in some pretty bizarre ways. Let us help you crack the toddler behavior code.