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10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Support from their parents helps kids do well academic...

10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Middle School

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Parental support plays an important part in helping st...

10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Parents can play a vital role in helping teens succeed...

Choosing Safe Toys

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Toys are a fun and important part of every chi...

Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Each year, hospital emergency departments trea...

Choosing Safe Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Toys are an important and fun part of every ch...

Cooking With Preschoolers

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some bas...

Gifted Education

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Many parents believe their children should be ...

Help Your Child Get Organized

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Experts Most kids generate a little chaos and disorganization....

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

Medically reviewed by: Colleen O'Shea, M.Ed What's an IEP? Students who need extra help and sup...

Learning, Play, and Your Newborn

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Play is the main way that infants learn how to move, co...

Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD After learning to recognize your voice, your face, and ...

Learning, Play, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD By 4 months old, your baby has learned to recognize you...

Learning, Play, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Your child has gone from tiny newborn to curious infant...

Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin Kids transition from babies to toddlers during the second y...

Rainy Day Fun

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts When rain or snow puts a damper on playing out...

Safe Exploring for Preschoolers

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin Ready to Explore Kids ages 3-5 have tons of energy and are...

Safe Exploring for Toddlers

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin On the Move Toddlers — it's hard to imagine a more fitting...

School-Age Readers

Medically reviewed by: Cynthia M. Zettler-Greeley, PhD Listening and Learning From kindergarten...

Smart Toys for Every Age

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD If you've ever marveled at the look of concent...

Story Time for Preschoolers

Medically reviewed by: Kandia N. Lewis, PhD Moving Toward School and Reading Preschoolers know ...

The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Experts Parents of preschoolers have a front-row seat to some ...

Toddler Reading Time

Medically reviewed by: Kandia N. Lewis, PhD What Are the Benefits of Reading to My Toddler? Kid...