Puberty

Legos and lip gloss. Jungle gyms and Justin Bieber. How to keep your kids from growing up too fast.

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

When should I start talking to my child about puberty?

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.

Advice for parents on how to talk to teens about sex, from parenting expert Jan Faull, MEd.

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.

At 12, kids want to be just like their friends. What happens when your child's biological clock ticks a bit slower?

Why do boys have nipples? What is snot for? We answer these and six more of your kid's toughest body questions.

An age-by-age guide.

One parent wonders what to do now that she caught her adolescent daughter masturbating.

You don't want to be a nag, but you shouldn't ignore a problem either. These are the times when you need to call your doctor.

When it comes to dealing with bad behavior, everyone screws up. We'll help you do it right.

Set a privacy policy you can both live with.

The appearance of acne can easily affect a child's confidence. We tell you how to help him improve his skin -- and self-esteem.

Follow our age-by-age growth chart to see the average height and weight your children should have as they grow from baby to big kid.

Check out this age-based guide to your child's hygiene.

Our child growth chart will calculate your child's height and weight percentile.

At 12, kids want to be just like their friends. What happens when your child's biological clock ticks a bit faster?

Teens may be tight-lipped when it comes to sex, especially when approached by their parents. Suggest your child check out these online resources as a way to springboard into important conversations.

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

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.

Toss out the junk food and start making snack time fun again! Check out these 20 kid-friendly ingredients that make great snacks, plus an easy recipe for each one.

Your infant is prone to all sorts of rashes, from acne to eczema. Read on for a guide to the most common baby skin conditions during the first year and how to treat them.

Meet pediatrician Alan Greene and read his expert advice.

From fighting wizards to coordinating movie stunts to going on top-secret missions, these special camps will give your kids a memorable summer.