Parenting rules you should break

Parents sometimes think they’re protecting a child by not telling him someone’s sick, but 5- to 8-year-olds will pick up on it if family members are sad or whispering or the usual routines are disrupted.

Your child may bite his nails for any number of reasons – curiosity, boredom, stress relief, habit, or imitation. Nail-biting is the most common of the so-called “nervous habits,” which include thumb-sucking, nose picking, hair twisting or tugging, and teeth grinding. It’s also the one most likely to continue into adulthood.

Many parents feel that the world today is a scarier place than the one they grew up in. While some of the things you worry about are real, others border on paranoia.

Cases of youth as young as 16 escaping from home to join terror groups are increasingly becoming a global phenomenon. Dangerous adventurism has traditionally been associated with lack of education and family poverty, but today, many college educated youth from well-heeled families are abandoning the luxury of their homes to join terror groups.

I have two amazing children. If you know me, you will confirm that. However, they are as human as can be and very often they nearly drive me crazy. Sometimes I wish I could find a pill which would either blind me to my children’s growing milestones or one that would turn them into perfect beings.

Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) is a score that reflects how “smart” a person is as compared to others when measured by a particular test or set of challenges. As long as you do not over-interpret IQ, well-designed and standardized intelligence tests are among the most accurate of all psychological tests and assessments.

The following IQ test was designed by Dr. Phil’s former professor and mentor, Dr. Frank Lawlis. It was created to evaluate children between the ages of 5 and 16 who are...

Once you decide your child is ready for preschool, it’s time to find a good programme. It pays to start your search early.

Making friends is an important mission for elementary-school children, as they increasingly separate from the family and broaden their horizons with the larger social circle that school offers. At this age, children are able to develop more complex relationships, and they find that making friends is a truly gratifying experience