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Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.


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Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Vice President, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

ARTICLES WRITTEN BY DR. NEEDLMAN
Adolescence
Adolescence: What's Normal and What's Not

Raising a Responsible Teen

Teenagers: Setting House Rules

Adolescent Stress - 11/20/01

The Meaning of Stress - 11/08/01

Preteen Clothing Struggles: Countering the 'Britney Effect' - 08/27/01

Top Ten Tips: Talking with Your Teen About Sex - 06/06/03

Dealing with Disrespect - 05/22/01

Teen-Parent Battles That No One Wins - 05/22/01

Adoption
Adoption Resources for Parents - 03/19/01

An Overview of International Adoption - 03/19/01

Attachment and Reactive Attachment Disorder - 03/19/01

Deciding to Adopt - 03/19/01

Developmental and Emotional Issues in International Adoption - 03/19/01

Different Types of Adoption - 03/19/01

Medical Issues in International Adoption - 03/19/01

The Adoption Process - 03/19/01

Aggression
Aggression

Aggression in Child Care

Aggression in Toddlers

Aggression: 12 to 24 Months

Aggression: 6 to 12 Months

Aggression: 6 to 12 Years

Aggression: Responding to Your Infant

Aggression: Three to Six Years

Aggressiveness in Infants: Dealing with Your Own Feelings

Biting Between Ages Two and Three

How Aggressive Behaviors Change over Time

Medical Causes of Aggression

Pinching, Biting, and Pulling (Infants)

The Role of Temperament in Aggression

Three- to Six-Year-Olds: When To Be Concerned

Understanding the Violent Child - 02/06/02

Allergies
Diagnosing and Treating Food Allergies - 05/23/01

Attention Problems
ADHD Treatment: Overview

Causes of ADHD

Classroom Help for a Child with ADHD

Commonly Asked Questions About Ritalin(R)

How Does ADHD Change over Time?

How Is ADHD Diagnosed?

Medications for ADHD

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

Things That Cause ADHD-Like Symptoms

What Is Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)?

Alternative (Non-medical) Treatments for ADHD - 06/01/01

Ten Warning Signs That Your Child Is Having Trouble in School - 05/08/01

Does Sugar Make Children Hyper? - 04/16/02

Autism
Autism Myths and Realities

Causes of Autism

How Is Autism Diagnosed?

What Is Autism?

'Miracle' Therapies for Autism: The Secretin Story - 07/25/01

Applied Behavior Analysis: A Well-Studied Therapy for Autism - 07/25/01

How to Cope with a Diagnosis of Autism - 07/25/01

Red Flags for Autism - 07/25/01

The Types and Terminology of Autism - 07/25/01

Treating Autism, from Medication to Art Therapy - 07/25/01

Bed-Wetting and Daytime Wetting
The Basics of Bed-Wetting

The Doctor's Approach to Bed-Wetting

Treatments for Bed-Wetting

What You Can Do about Bed-Wetting

Daytime Wetting in Preschool Children - 05/25/01

Birth Order
Twins: Making Sense of Birth Order - 08/30/01

Birth Order Is Not Destiny - 05/07/01

Birth Order and Intelligence - 05/07/01

Birth Order: The Basics - 04/20/01

Firstborns: The Family Pioneers - 04/20/01

Middle Children: Finding Their Own Pride of Place - 04/20/01

Only Children: Finding the Middle Ground between Lonely and Lionized - 04/20/01

Youngest Children: The Perks and Perils of Being the "Baby" - 04/20/01

Brains and Thinking
Multiple Intelligences in Theory - 11/08/01

Pathways of Learning - 11/08/01

Memories You'd Rather Forget - 08/09/01

Digging into Your Personal Past - 08/07/01

Where Does Creativity Come From? - 05/25/01

Emotional Intelligence - 05/01/03

Child Care
Checklist: Choosing a Quality Child-Care Center

Child-Care Needs at Different Ages

Choosing a Child-Care Site

Choosing a Home Caregiver

Continuity of Care: Why It's So Important

Deciding on Child Care

Types of Child Care

Many Good Parents Choose Daycare - 04/30/01

Extra, Extra: 10 Tips on Evaluating Science News Reports - 04/25/01

Child Development Snapshots
Child Development: 9 to 12 Months

Child Development: Six to Nine Months

Child Development: The First Weeks

Child Development: Three to Six Months

Development and the Older Newborn

Choosing a School
Public Schools - 08/01/01

Home-Schooling - 07/30/01

How to Choose a Preschool - 07/30/01

How to Choose a Preschool - 07/30/01

How to Choose a Preschool - 07/30/01

Private Schools - 07/12/01

Choosing A School - 07/10/01

Charter Schools - 07/09/01

What an Excellent Classroom Looks Like - 07/06/01

Chores & Jobs
Preteens and Teens: Jobs Outside the Home - 08/22/01

Chores for Preteens and Teens - 08/03/01

Chores for School-Age Children - 07/24/01

Chores and Jobs: The Road to Responsibility - 07/18/01

Chores for Preschoolers - 07/18/01

Chores for Toddlers - 07/18/01

Clothes & Shoes
Preteen Clothing Struggles: Countering the 'Britney Effect' - 08/27/01

College Issues
Choosing the Right College - 11/12/01

Precollege Counseling: Making It Work for You - 11/12/01

Starting the College Journey: Overview - 11/12/01

Affording College: Financial Options and Strategies - 10/30/01

Being Apart: Handling College Separations - 10/30/01

Helping with the Application Essay - 10/30/01

College Entrance Examinations: Putting Tests into Perspective - 10/22/01

Choosing a College: Some Basic Considerations - 09/28/01

College Questions: A Checklist - 09/28/01

Online Resources for College Planning - 09/21/01

Saving for College - 09/21/01

Constipation
Treating Severe Constipation - 08/22/01

Stool Tool Instructions - 07/09/01

Anticonstipation Diet - 06/29/01

Causes of Constipation - 06/29/01

Understanding Constipation - 06/29/01

Dad's Involvement in Pregnancy
When a Man Isn't Ready to Be a Father - 05/25/01

Death and Grieving
Talking with Young Children about Death - 09/12/01

Depression
Depression in Parents

The Meaning of Stress - 11/08/01

Making Sense of Sadness - 09/19/01

Depression Overview - 03/20/01

Depression in Infants and Toddlers - 03/20/01

Depression in School-Age Children - 03/20/01

Different Types of Depression - 03/20/01

Talking with Your School-Age Child about Depression - 03/20/01

Development: How It Happens
Early and Late Talking: 9 to 12 Months

Red Flags: Signals That Your Child May be Lagging

Walking Early or Late: Does it Matter?

What Does Normal Development Mean?

What Is Development?

Your Child's Development: What to Look For

Diapering Baby
Disposable Diapers and Scrotal Temperature

Disposable Diapers: Are They Dangerous?

False Alarm: How One Newspaper 'Spun' the Diaper Story

Standard of Proof: How Scientists Evaluate Claims of Cause and Effect

Discipline
Teen-Parent Battles That No One Wins - 05/22/01

Discipline: Specific Techniques
Raising a Responsible Teen

Teenagers: Setting House Rules

Giving Commands - 06/28/01

Praise and Criticism - 06/28/01

Principles of Timeout - 06/28/01

The Value of Timeout - 06/28/01

Tips for Timeout - 06/28/01

When Timeout Doesn't Work - 06/28/01

Dealing with Disrespect - 05/22/01

Divorce
Divorce: How Older Children Respond

Divorce: How Younger Children Respond

Drugs and Alcohol
Talking about Alcohol with Your Child - 05/31/01

Alcohol and Your Child: Lowering the Risk - 05/30/01

Alcohol: When Parents Have Problems - 05/30/01

Cocaine Effects: The Challenges Researchers Face - 04/26/01

Drug Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction - 04/26/01

Ecstasy and Club Drugs - 04/26/01

Health Risks and Behavioral Issues of Crack Babies - 04/26/01

Marijuana Facts and FAQs - 04/26/01

How to Talk with Your Children about Drugs and Alcohol - 03/30/01

Marijuana: A Foot in the Door? - 03/30/01

Protecting Your Child from Drugs and Alcohol - 03/30/01

Tips on Talking about Drugs - 03/30/01

Why Children Use Drugs - 03/30/01

Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: Overview - 04/09/01

How to Prevent Eating Disorders - 04/09/01

Recognizing and Treating Anorexia Nervosa - 04/09/01

Emotions: What They Mean
Continuity of Care: Why It's So Important

The Meaning of Stress - 11/08/01

Your School Memories: What Do They Mean? - 07/18/02

Emotional Intelligence - 05/01/03

When Worry Causes a Stomachache - 04/16/02

Depression Overview - 03/20/01

Attachment and Reactive Attachment Disorder - 03/19/01

Developmental and Emotional Issues in International Adoption - 03/19/01

Encopresis
Treating Severe Constipation - 08/22/01

Stool Tool Instructions - 07/09/01

Anticonstipation Diet - 06/29/01

Causes of Constipation - 06/29/01

Demystifying Encopresis - 06/29/01

Understanding Constipation - 06/29/01

Understanding Encopresis (Fecal Soiling) - 06/29/01

Entertaining Your Baby
Play Teaches Your Child--And You

Fathering
When a Man Isn't Ready to Be a Father - 05/25/01

Fears
Difficulty Being Away From Parents

When Children Are Afraid to Fly - 11/12/01

Explaining War to Children - 09/26/01

Dealing with Fears Arising from the Terrorist Attacks - 09/17/01

Understanding Post-traumatic Stress in Children - 09/14/01

Violence in the News: Talking with Your Child - 09/13/01

Talking with Young Children about Death - 09/12/01

Memories You'd Rather Forget - 08/09/01

When Worry Causes a Stomachache - 04/16/02

Feeding Development
Eating Solid Foods: The Developmental Perspective

Feeding Development: An Overview

The "Division of Responsibility" in Eating

Fetal Development
Alcohol and Drugs during Pregnancy

Medications, Infections, and Other Exposures in Pregnancy

The Developing Fetus, Weeks 1-8

The Developing Fetus, Weeks 25-40

The Developing Fetus, Weeks 9-24

Your Baby's Development During Pregnancy

Food Allergies
Treatment of Food Allergies

What are Food Allergies?

Diagnosing and Treating Food Allergies - 05/23/01

Food Safety
What are Food Allergies?

Friends and Peers
Bully-Proofing Your Child

First Friends

Friends and Peers

Friends in School

Helping Your Child Make Friends: Infants and Toddlers

Preschool Friends

Understanding Bullying

When You Don't Like Your Child's Friends-School Age

Effective Anti-Bullying Programs in Schools - 01/10/02

GI Problems: Miscellaneous
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Infants - 12/11/01

Abdominal Pain - 04/16/02

Appendicitis - 04/16/02

When Worry Causes a Stomachache - 04/16/02

Genital Issues
Disposable Diapers and Scrotal Temperature

Disposable Diapers: Are They Dangerous?

False Alarm: How One Newspaper 'Spun' the Diaper Story

Standard of Proof: How Scientists Evaluate Claims of Cause and Effect

Growth and Growth Charts
Growth Charts

Growth Charts: Beyond the Basics

Growth Measurements: What They Mean to Doctors

Growth in Infancy

Growth in Preschool Children

Growth in the Newborn Period

How Children Control Their Own Growth

The Factors That Determine a Child's Growth

Toddler Growth: Expect a Slowdown

What Is Average Growth?

What Is Normal Growth?

Handedness
Famous Left-handers - 06/14/01

Handedness Facts and Puzzles - 06/14/01

Handedness and the Brain - 06/14/01

How Handedness Develops in Infants - 06/14/01

Left-handed Thinking - 06/14/01

Nature, Nurture, and Handedness - 06/14/01

Questions about Handedness - 06/14/01

What Is 'Handedness'? - 06/14/01

Health Promotion
Keeping Your Baby Safe from SIDS

Keeping Children Safe from Secondhand Smoke - 04/03/01

Secondhand Smoke and Children's Health - 04/03/01

Hobbies and Crafts
Activities for a Cold Winter's Day - 12/20/01

Holidays
Dressing Up: How Appropriate are Certain Costumes?

Halloween Street Safety

Taking the "Boo!" Out of Halloween

Valentine's Day: The Ps & Qs of Valentines for Children

Toys and Treasures: A Liberating Approach to Gift-Giving - 11/30/01

Holidays: Fall
Dressing Up: How Appropriate are Certain Costumes?

Halloween Street Safety

Taking the "Boo!" Out of Halloween

Holidays: Winter
Activities for a Cold Winter's Day - 12/20/01

Toys and Treasures: A Liberating Approach to Gift-Giving - 11/30/01

Infections of Childhood
Appendicitis - 04/16/02

Language: Talking and Understanding
About Language Milestones

Early and Late Talking: 9 to 12 Months

How to Nurture Language Development - Newborns and Infants

How to Nurture Language Development - Preschool Children

How to Nurture Language Development - School-Age Children

How to Nurture Language Development - Toddlers

Key Language Milestones - General Principles

Key Language Milestones in Infancy

Key Language Milestones in Preschoolers

Key Language Milestones in Toddlers

Language Skills

Language, Speech, and Communication

The Bilingual Baby

The Importance of Language

Latchkey Arrangements
A Latchkey Checklist: Getting Your Child Ready - 03/07/01

A Latchkey Checklist: Getting Your Home Ready - 03/07/01

Alternatives to Self-Care - 03/07/01

Making a Latchkey Arrangement Work: Preparing Your Child - 03/07/01

Making a Latchkey Arrangement Work: Preparing Your Home - 03/07/01

Making a Latchkey Arrangement Work: Preparing Yourself - 03/07/01

Self-Care (Latchkey) Arrangements - 03/07/01

Self-Care for Preteens and Teens - 03/07/01

Mealtime Behavior
The "Division of Responsibility" in Eating

Media Watch
False Alarm: How One Newspaper 'Spun' the Diaper Story

Standard of Proof: How Scientists Evaluate Claims of Cause and Effect

Violence in the News: Talking with Your Child - 09/13/01

Preteen Clothing Struggles: Countering the 'Britney Effect' - 08/27/01

Morality in Harry Potter - 07/16/01

How Social Scientists Prove Causality - 05/07/01

Many Good Parents Choose Daycare - 04/30/01

Cocaine Effects: The Challenges Researchers Face - 04/26/01

Extra, Extra: 10 Tips on Evaluating Science News Reports - 04/25/01

Medications in Pregnancy
Medications, Infections, and Other Exposures in Pregnancy

Medicines
Commonly Asked Questions About Ritalin(R)

Medications for ADHD

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

Misbehavior: Miscellaneous
Begging for Toys or Treats

Motor Development
Eating Solid Foods: The Developmental Perspective

Growing Hands: Fine Motor Development

Moving and Learning: How They're Related

Newborns and Reflexes: The Body's Autopilot

Rolling Over

Sitting Up

Strength and Coordination: Motor Development

Walking Early or Late: Does it Matter?

Cerebral Palsy - 05/31/01

Crawling and Safety Issues - 05/31/01

Sitting Up: What It Means for Your Baby - 05/31/01

Multiple Pregnancy
Why Are Siblings So Important?

Twins: Making Sense of Birth Order - 08/30/01

Nature, Nurture, and Handedness - 06/14/01

Museums
How to Make the Most of a Museum Visit - 03/26/01

Learning in Museums: Exploring the World of Information - 03/26/01

Practical Tips for Museum-Going Families - 03/26/01

Names
Five Fun Facts about Names - 08/03/01

Numerology - 08/01/01

Top 10 Names - 08/01/01

Names and Personality - 07/31/01

Nicknames - 07/31/01

Is Your Name Your Destiny? - 07/25/01

Newborn Care
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Infants - 12/11/01

Nose and Sinus Problems
Secondhand Smoke and Children's Health - 04/03/01

Overweight and Underweight
Weight Worries - 05/23/01

Parenting
Meaningful Family Time

What Is Temperament?

When Duty Calls: Preparing to Leave Your Children - 10/12/01

When Mom and Dad Go Off to War - 10/12/01

Moms in the Military: Helping Your Children Stay Strong - 10/11/01

Moms in the Military: How Caregivers Can Help Children on the Home Front - 10/11/01

Parenting Challenges: The Importance of Tending to Your Own Emotional Needs - 09/19/01

Why You Are the Parent You Are - 08/10/01

Parenting Types and Their Effects on Children - 07/05/01

What Is Your Parenting Type? - 07/05/01

Praise and Criticism - 06/28/01

Determining Your Parenting Type: A Quiz - 06/27/02

Pathways of Learning
Multiple Intelligences in Theory - 11/08/01

Pathways of Learning - 11/08/01

Pathways of Learning: The Quiz - 11/08/01

Emotional Intelligence - 05/01/03

Preschool
How to Choose a Preschool - 07/30/01

How to Choose a Preschool - 07/30/01

How to Choose a Preschool - 07/30/01

Is Your Child Ready for Preschool? - 07/25/01

Is Your Child Ready for Preschool? - 07/25/01

Preschool Accreditation - 07/25/01

Preschool Accreditation - 07/25/01

Pressures in Preschool - 07/25/01

Pressures in Preschool - 07/25/01

Setting the Scene for Learning - 07/25/01

Setting the Scene for Learning - 07/25/01

What to Observe When Visiting a Preschool - 07/25/01

What to Observe When Visiting a Preschool - 07/25/01

Why Is Preschool Important? - 07/25/01

Why Is Preschool Important? - 07/25/01

When Worry Causes a Stomachache - 04/16/02

Reading Aloud: Nurturing Literacy
Children's Books to Soothe Worries and Fears - 10/04/01

Reading to Children in Times of Stress - 09/20/01

Fantasy Favorites: The Cure for Harry Potter Deprivation Syndrome - 08/22/01

Morality in Harry Potter - 07/16/01

Why Parents Should Read Harry Potter - 07/16/01

The Role of Fantasy in the Lives of Children - 07/13/01

Reaching Your Children through Stories - 05/22/01

Tell Me a Story: Why Tales and Myths Are So Important - 05/22/01

Books and Toddlers: 12-18 Months - 03/04/01

Books and the Older Toddler: 18-24 Months - 03/04/01

Choosing Non-Racist, Non-Sexist Books - 03/04/01

Exploring Books With Your Preschooler - 03/04/01

Internet Book Lists for Children - 03/04/01

Literacy in Babies: Birth to Six Months - 03/04/01

Loving Books Together: Six Months to One Year - 03/04/01

Reading Aloud with School-Age Children - 03/04/01

The Different Ways Toddlers and Preschoolers Enjoy Books - 03/04/01

Tips for Reading Aloud with School-Age Children - 03/04/01

What Is Literacy? - 03/04/01

Safety: Household
Toys and Treasures: A Liberating Approach to Gift-Giving - 11/30/01

Crawling and Safety Issues - 05/31/01

School Issues
School & Community Sports - 08/29/01

Home-Schooling - 07/30/01

Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences - 07/30/01

Your School Memories: What Do They Mean? - 07/18/02

Extracurricular Activities - 07/12/01

Physical Education - 07/12/01

What Is Education? - 07/09/01

What an Excellent Classroom Looks Like - 07/06/01

Involving Yourself in Your Child's Education - 06/29/01

Homework: The Rules of the Game - 05/11/01

Making Homework Work - 05/11/01

Effective Ways to Talk with Your Child about School - 05/07/01

School Problems
Common Learning Disabilities: Dyslexia and Others

Getting a Learning-Problems Assessment for Your Child

How Schools Approach Learning Disabilities

Official Definitions of a Learning Disability and the Assessment Process

The Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Understanding Bullying

What Is a Learning Disability?

Problem-Solving Strategies for Parents and Teachers - 07/12/01

Ten Warning Signs That Your Child Is Having Trouble in School - 05/08/01

When Worry Causes a Stomachache - 04/16/02

Responding to School Shootings: What Parents Can Say and Do - 02/06/02

Effective Anti-Bullying Programs in Schools - 01/10/02

Sex & Sexuality
Later Elementary School Discussions of Sex

Preteen Clothing Struggles: Countering the 'Britney Effect' - 08/27/01

How to Talk with Your Teen About Sex - 08/24/01

Six Reasons to Talk with Your Teen about Sex - 08/24/01

Dating without Fear: Helping Your Daughter Have Fun and Stay Safe - 08/07/01

Top Ten Tips: Talking with Your Teen About Sex - 06/06/03

Sexuality
Later Elementary School Discussions of Sex

How to Talk with Your Teen About Sex - 08/24/01

Six Reasons to Talk with Your Teen about Sex - 08/24/01

Dating without Fear: Helping Your Daughter Have Fun and Stay Safe - 08/07/01

Top Ten Tips: Talking with Your Teen About Sex - 06/06/03

Shyness
Shyness: What To Do about It

The Biology of Shyness

Siblings
Why Are Siblings So Important?

Sleep Concepts
Keeping Your Baby Safe from SIDS

Sleep: Specific Problems
Keeping Your Baby Safe from SIDS

When a School-Age Child Won't Sleep Alone - 11/27/01

Torticollis: When a Baby Looks Mainly to One Side - 11/19/01

Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea - 07/30/01

Snacks and Junk Food
Does Sugar Make Children Hyper? - 04/16/02

Solid Foods
Eating Solid Foods: The Developmental Perspective

Stuttering
Common Myths about Stuttering - 04/16/01

Getting Help for Stuttering - 04/16/01

How Stuttering Starts - 04/16/01

Resources for Stuttering Help - 04/16/01

Stuttering: An Overview - 04/16/01

Stuttering: What a Parent Can Do to Help - 04/16/01

The Genetic Causes of Stuttering - 04/16/01

Substance Use in Pregnancy
Alcohol and Drugs during Pregnancy

How to Stop Smoking - 08/29/01

Secondhand Smoke and Children's Health - 04/03/01

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Keeping Your Baby Safe from SIDS

Symptoms & Conditions
Abdominal Pain - 04/16/02

Appendicitis - 04/16/02

When Worry Causes a Stomachache - 04/16/02

Tantrums
Temper Tantrums--How Common Are They?

Television
No TV for Children Under Age 2?

Video Games: Promises and Perils

Times of Crisis
When Children Are Afraid to Fly - 11/12/01

The Meaning of Stress - 11/08/01

When Duty Calls: Preparing to Leave Your Children - 10/12/01

When Mom and Dad Go Off to War - 10/12/01

Moms in the Military: Helping Your Children Stay Strong - 10/11/01

Moms in the Military: How Caregivers Can Help Children on the Home Front - 10/11/01

Children's Books to Soothe Worries and Fears - 10/04/01

Explaining War to Children - 09/26/01

Explaining Terrorism to Children - 09/20/01

Reading to Children in Times of Stress - 09/20/01

Dealing with Anger - 09/19/01

Making Sense of Sadness - 09/19/01

Parenting Challenges: The Importance of Tending to Your Own Emotional Needs - 09/19/01

Dealing with Fears Arising from the Terrorist Attacks - 09/17/01

Understanding Post-traumatic Stress in Children - 09/14/01

Violence in the News: Talking with Your Child - 09/13/01

Coping with the Emotional Fallout - 09/12/01

Talking with Young Children about Death - 09/12/01

Helping Children Cope with the New Insecurity - 02/26/03

Tobacco
How to Stop Smoking - 08/29/01

Children and Tobacco - 04/03/01

Cigarettes: Still a Threat to Children - 04/03/01

Immunizing Your Child against Tobacco - 04/03/01

Keeping Children Safe from Secondhand Smoke - 04/03/01

Secondhand Smoke and Children's Health - 04/03/01

Toilet Training
Potty Refusal: When a Child Is Reluctant to Use the Toilet for a BM - 07/13/01

Obstacles to Toilet Training - 07/06/01

Toilet Training: How Are Boys Different from Girls? - 07/06/01

Toilet Training: Questions & Answers - 06/15/01

10 Signs Your Child is Ready to Potty Train - 05/01/03

Toys and Play
Dressing Up: How Appropriate are Certain Costumes?

Play Teaches Your Child--And You

Toys and Treasures: A Liberating Approach to Gift-Giving - 11/30/01

Travel with Children
Auto Audiobooks - 12/20/01

Family-Friendly Car Features - 12/20/01

Mobile Movies - 12/20/01

Top On-the-Road Entertainment Picks for Families - 12/20/01

Travelin' Tunes - 12/20/01

When Children Are Afraid to Fly - 11/12/01

Violence
Bully-Proofing Your Child

Understanding Bullying

Explaining War to Children - 09/26/01

Explaining Terrorism to Children - 09/20/01

Dealing with Anger - 09/19/01

Understanding Post-traumatic Stress in Children - 09/14/01

Violence in the News: Talking with Your Child - 09/13/01

Nonviolence Begins at Home - 09/11/01

Raising Nonviolent Children: School Age - 09/11/01

Teens at Risk for Suicide - 06/29/01

Understanding Teen Suicide - 06/29/01

Responding to School Shootings: What Parents Can Say and Do - 02/06/02

Understanding the Violent Child - 02/06/02

Teaching Nonviolence to Teens - 01/14/02

Vomiting and Spitting Up
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Infants - 12/11/01



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