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Child Development Articles

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• A Fare FightGabrielle Welch, NC, CHHCSaving kids from processed foods.
• A Hit That Hides a HugJudith PeckTeaching siblings to share the limelight— and everything else.
• A No BrainerWendy BurtBrain-stimulating games to play with your kids.
• Accepting DifferencesSharen HausmannTalking to your child about race.
• Angel or Devil Child?Liz LevineKeeping your child’s behavior on an even keel.
• Anger Management is KeyRoberta Roth, CSWHow to curb your rage before parenting your children.
• Baby StepsMagdalena OledzkaMotor development during your child’s first year.
• Becoming BilingualNaomi Steiner, M.D., and Susan L. HayesThe perks of learning two languages as a child.
• Beyond Baby TalkAndrea PloehnTeaching infants to sign before speaking.
• Brain PowerDavid Perlmutter, M.D., ABIHMIs it possible to enhance early learning?
• Breakfast TipsJanice Newell Bissex, MS, RD, and Liz Weiss, MS, RDGiving kids a jump-start to the day.
• Building the FoundationWes FlemingThe seven emotional needs of a child.
• Can Anyone Help Me?Michael A. Gruttadauria, DC, DACANA look at pervasive developmental disorders.
• Colors, Colors Everywhere!Tania CowlingTeaching young children about colors.
• Conquering ShynessMartin M. Antony, Ph.D.Are your child’s social skills hindering his lifestyle?
• Do You See What I See?Karen SutherlandA breakdown of your baby's senses.
• Early Childhood DevelopmentSusan Lehrer, RN, BSN, and Vivian Babin, OTR/L, M.Ed.Listen to your heart and act.
• Easing Preschool Separation AnxietyElana HelfgottHelpful hints for parents of preschoolers.
• Eating Crisis AvertedElizabeth PantleyEnticing picky eaters to try new foods.
• Expanding Young MindsDaniel WillinghamFostering learning at home.
• Express YourselfDon MacMannis, Ph.D. and Debra Manchester MacMannis, M.S.W.Teaching communication skills to kids.
• Facing Attention Problems Without FearJonas JendiNew thinking on why some kids can’t concentrate.
• Family DynamicsShannon TorresWhat does the order in which your children were born say about them?
• Fear FactorJustin LongResponding to children’s phobias.
• Finding TimeDavid J. Palmiter, Ph.D., ABPPTen tips for putting family first in the new year.
• First FoodsAnn DouglasMaking the transition from early nourishment to solid foods.
• For Better or Worse?Samantha ChanHow technology impacts the way we live and learn.
• Free From TeletubbiesEllen Currey-WilsonOne mother’s decision to eliminate television from family life.
• Fueling Your Child's IQDr. Frank LawlisHow to improve cognitive functioning.
• Game OnKaren RonneyActivities to boost tots’ brains, health and fitness.
• Games and GigglesElizabeth ThompsonHow playing is an important learning process.
• Goodbye, CribMalia JacobsonTips for a smooth toddler-bed transition.
• Growth Outside of the ClassroomDr. Mark Goodman and Heath LevineAfterschool programs provide life lessons for children.
• Hip or Hype?George Abrahams, Ph.D., and Sheila AhlbrandGender messages in the media.
• How Smart is My Child?Dr. Patricia A. VardinWays to discover and nurture your young child’s intelligence.
• I Can’t Take It Anymore!Sandy Saintonge, M.D.Help for parents on managing childhood stress.
• I Love YouChick Moorman and Thomas HallerHow to say it with meaning.
• I Love You, NanaKerry LuksicNurturing the grandparent-grandchild relationship.
• I Want It Now!Tim ElmoreKids and instant gratification.
• Is Shyness Genetic?Dr. Nathan FoxUnderstanding the nature of temperament to nurture children’s personalities.
• Kid-Friendly ActivitiesDr. Rick BavariaTen creative endeavors that aid in children’s development.
• Language and LearningLora Heller, MS, MT-BC, LCATInsight on teaching tots sign language.
• Language LearningTeresa M. Signorelli, PHDHow and why to raise children bilingually.
• Language of the Net GenerationKayla MossienIs the proliferation of text messaging hurting kids' writing skills?
• Learning CurveShannon VyffWhere schools are likely headed.
• Let Kids be KidsRebecca DesfosseThe power of unstructured play.
• Let’s Get TogetherKerry LuksicNavigating your child’s first playdate.
• Little Kids, Big ThinkersIrene Helen ZundelNurturing a love of learning in children.
• Little LearnersDr. Emily LevyGetting your child ready for kindergarten.
• Loving LiteratureNatacha BeimTen ways to help your child be an excellent reader.
• Milestones of Healthy DevelopmentGeorgina Peacock, M.D., MPH, and Cheryl Rhodes, MWhat every parent should know.
• Money TalksStuart RitterDiscussing finance with kids.
• Music and the MindChristine D’AmicoUsing music to stimulate children’s cognitive development.
• Music to my EarsAmy IwanoThe many benefits of music for children.
• Numbers SenseLarry MartinekHow to know when your child needs help with math.
• On the GoDr. Susan BartellFostering summer exploration.
• Pediatric Mental Disorders Part 2Henry A. Paul, M.D.The appointment and diagnosis.
• Putting Sleep Problems to BedIsabela Granic, Ph.D. and Marc Lewis, Ph.D.Knowing when to sleep train kids is more important than how.
• Reading AloudSharen HausmannHelping prepare a child for a lifetime of learning.
• Ready to WearDana Hardin, M.D.What your child’s clothing reveals about health.
• Safe SwaddlingDr. Charles PricePointers for bundling your baby.
• Saving our SonsTed Zeff, Ph.D.A 10-step plan to keep them nonviolent.
• Say 'AHHH'The American Academy of Pediatric DentistryHow to select a dentist.
• Scary NightsMartha Heineman Pieper, Ph.D.What to do when your child wakes with a bad dream.
• Should I be Concerned?Maureen SchwartzRecognizing learning disabilities.
• Sleep DisordersDr. Gerald SuhKnowing when to seek medical help.
• Social StudiesLiz LevineParenting strategies for curbing kids’ social anxiety.
• Sons and DiapersSimone CaveEssentials for potty training boys.
• Speak UpDorothy P. Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLPSeven ways to help your child speak clearly.
• Special QualitiesSandra Burt and Linda PerlisEmbracing your child's individuality.
• Speech and Language ConcernsLauren Weiner, MS, CCC-SLPWhen and how to seek help for your child's development.
• Speech and Language DisordersDiane Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLPHow to help your preschooler tackle the obstacles.
• Speech and Language ProblemsDorothy P. Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLPSeven ways to help your child speak clearly.
• Speech StrugglesLori Melnitsky, MA, CCC-SLPWhy kids stutter and what to do about it.
• Stranger Danger OnlineHilary DeCesareProtecting youth who use social media and other websites.
• Stuttering in Young ChildrenLori Melnitsky, MA, CCC-SLPTips parents need to know.
• Talk Therapy Part IErica L. Fener, Ph.D.Are parents important in speech therapy?
• Talk Therapy Part IIErica L. Fener, Ph.D.How parents can assist with speech therapy.
• Talking About AutismNancy D. WisemanAn expert Q&A about autism.
• Talking PointsLemmietta McNeilly, Ph.D., CCC-SLPWhat is normal, and what isn’t regarding speech and language development.
• The Beauty of TearsEileen JohnsonAccepting that children cry as a coping mechanism.
• The Power of PlayKathleen ReaHow unstructured recreation fosters growth.
• The Purrfect AdditionKira HayesHow owning a pet benefits your clan.
• The Responsibility FactorBeth ElgortMental healthcare and school violence.
• What Did You Say?Dorothy P. Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLPLearning to speak clearly.
• Wonderful WordsLaura LaneSpeech development in the early years.
• You’re in My Space BubbleDr. Maria Salvanto, Ph.DTeaching children boundaries.