Social Development

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

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

Surround your children with love, happiness, and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach goals.

Is your kid often anxious before a test or about things she saw on the news? Ease her worries with these low-key strategies.

When your child is driving you crazy, it can feel as if he's always misbehaving. Instead of losing your cool, check out 10 ways to stay calm while still making your point and setting necessary boundaries.

Tips on how children can deal with the death of a close friend or family member.

Don't let your kids drag their feet about doing household chores. Instead, inspire them to make the dull routines enjoyable and entertaining.

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

Here's how you can bring out the best in your quiet, reserved child.

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

Help her find the joy in juggling her favorite activities -- and still have time to stay on track with schoolwork.

Want a child who really, truly cares about others? Follow this advice on raising compassionate children from experts and parents.

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If you're like me, the notion of "risk-taking" kids conjures up images of broken bones -- or even worse. Yet whether it's a baby tasting a spoonful of strained spinach, a toddler taking her first steps, or a preschooler telling the truth about a mess he's made, all kids need a courageous spirit to adjust to the surefire changes that come along with growing up.

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.

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.

If your child gets embarrassed easily, you can help him deal with his awkward feelings.

Award-winning author, Michele Borba, EdD, recently appeared as a guest on Parents.com Community boards to offer practical advice on children's behavior and violence prevention. This sought-after, motivational speaker has presented workshops to more than one million participants throughout North American, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific, and has served as an educational consultant to hundreds of schools. She currently serves on Parents magazine's advisory board. The following is her advice on how to help children handle anger.

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

How on earth did your kids turn out to be so different from each other? It may have to do with where they sit in the family tree.

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.

An expert on etiquette and manners shares advice on how to raise children with good manners. Read answers to your questions about behaving at the dinner table, proper etiquette, and more.

Your baby is heading off to kindergarten this year -- where did the time go? There's more excitement on the horizon. Here's some of what lies ahead.

Sometimes you get "good," or "fine," or the conversation killer: "I don't remember" when you ask your child about her day. Take comfort in the fact that she's not giving you the cold shoulder on purpose. But if you know why your child clams up and if you have some tactics to help her organize her thoughts, you'll be well on your way to getting the need-to-know scoop.