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Encouraging Children to Join Sports Efforts to encourage a child to play organized sports by signing him up will not help him...		A Shy Child Learn how to help a child become more outgoing.
Son Spends Too Much Time on Computer It's not a healthy practice for a child to spend three to five hours per day on the computer.		Summer Learning That Isn't Math and Reading Explore options for summer fun and learning beyond reading and math.
After-School Clubs for High-Schoolers Encourage your teen to participate in an after-school program.		Academic Summer Camp Local colleges and universities often offer summer camp sessions that focus partly on...
Sports Participation for Homeschoolers According to The Homeschooling Book of Answers by Linda Dobson, 24 states allow...		Music, Sports, and More: How Much is Too Much? Gifted children may exhibit talents in a variety of areas and have a voracious appetite for...
Basketball Coach Won't Let Boy Play What can a parent do when the basketball coach won't let all members of the team play?		Anti-Social Behavior Find ways to encourage a child to be more social.
Kids and Weight Lifting Weight training should be avoided until the teen years are over, but an 11-year-old can begin...		Isolated in Middle School Assist a child to make friends in middle school.
Pushing Kids in Sports A mother asks how she and her husband can motivate their daughter to get to the next level in...		Gifted 12-Year-Old Gets No Special Treatment When there is no gifted curriculum in your child's school, there are other ways to keep him...
Father Too Critical of Son's Athletic Performance Relentless criticism can cause emotional harm to a child.		Homeschoolers Who Want High-School Activities Try to connect with a homeschooling support group in your area. Meet with other homeschooling...
Girl Wants to Delay Puberty The athletic feats that a young female skater can perform are not so easy once she matures.		Sibling Babysitting It's common to "hire" an older sibling to baby-sit a younger one. Suggest these activities to...
How Busy Should a Gifted Child Be? It's sometimes difficult to restrain a gifted and talented student who wants to take part in...		College Admission and Extracurricular Activities College admissions decision-makers believe that an applicant's extracurricular activities give...
Getting Kids to Love Exercise Learn what types of activities can help to foster a young child's love of physical activity.		When School Doesn't Offer a Gifted Program Even if your local school doesn't offer a gifted program, you can challenge and nurture your...
Poor Sportsmanship A parent asks our expert, "How would you handle a nine-year-old boy who is an incredibly...		Could Ballet Class Affect Grades? Before jumping to conclusions, speak to your child's teachers and talk with your child to...
Father Disappointed That Son Quit Football Try to reach a compromise with your husband over your son's sports activities.		Overscheduled Child How do you know when your child is overscheduled?
Encouraging Piano Practice The best thing parents can do, regarding music or any other child-generated interest, is to...		Son Shows No Interest in Sports Punishing and/or bribing your son to force him to play a sport is not going to work.
Father Forcing Extracurricular Participation Forcing kids to participate in extracurricular activities is unfair.		Getting into Sports The pressure to excel athletically can sometimes discourage young children from taking up...
Homeschooling a Would-Be Athlete Linda Dobson's book Homeschoolers' Success Stories is filled with reports of athletes,...		Do Homeschoolers Miss Out on High School Sports and Activities? Advice from a homeschooling expert for homeschoolers who don't want to miss out on high-school...
Daughter Less Competitive in Little League A mother wonders if she should be concerned that her 12-year-old's participation in Little...		Athletic Son Getting More Attention Parents must be careful not to allow their star athletes to consider themselves better or more...
Boy Afraid He'll Get Hurt in Sports What can parents do when their nine-year-old says he is won't play sports because he's afraid...		Ankle Injury You can determine how severe an ankle injury appears to be by asking a few simple questions.
Achilles Tendon Injuries Find out some possible causes of pain in the Achilles tendon after sports.		Son Being Bullied on Sports Team A parent gets advice on how to put a stop to the bullying her child is getting.
Positive Feedback in Sports How can you keep your child grounded when he gets overly excited about his athletic...		Parent Pushing Daughter in Sports Our expert advises parents to respect their daughter's wishes to "lay off her" in their efforts...
Gymnastics Coach Pushing Too Hard Kids deserve more of a childhood than just going to school, doing homework, and training at the...		Humiliated by Soccer Coach Read what you should do when your child's coach uses humiliating penalties.
Summer Catch-Up Summer can be a perfect time for slow learners to catch up with their classmates.		Gym Teacher Won't Let Kids Drink Water Find out why there is a critical need for water during exercise, and how you can ensure your...
Academic Preparation for Back to School Use these tips to get your child's mind in shape for the new school year.

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