Bullying

Every parent hopes their child will never have to deal with the pain and trauma that bullying creates. Unfortunately, with another school year beginning in a few weeks, parents must face the reality that many children are still bullied in school environments, and...

Summer Visitation

Family & Child Development offers advice for divorced or separated parents on how to create a healthy and happy environment for a child who is switching homes for the summer. Another school year has come to an end. And when the school year ends, a summer of fun...

Helping Your Child With Homework

At this point, most children have started the new school year, and back-to-school also means back-to-homework. One of the things that parents can do to make homework go more   smoothly is to establish a clear routine. During the summer it is very easy to let things...

Here Comes Kindergarten

Is your child headed off to kindergarten this year?  If so, this can be an exciting time for both parents and children, but it can be a stressful time as well.  Some children, particularly those who have never attended child care or preschool, may feel...