Archive for the 'Growing Pains' Category

Bedwetting

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

Bedwetting is an extremely common problem that many children face each night. In fact, about 15% of six-year olds wet the bed. This can continue into the pre-teen years.
No one knows what causes bedwetting. It carries with it a stigma; some people mistakenly believe that bedwetting is a symptom of some deep […]

Teaching Your Child About Death

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

Losing someone close to them can leave your child feeling overwhelmed with confusion, fear, and mixed emotions.  Helping your child through this time can be difficult, especially if you are uncomfortable or unfamiliar with the grieving process yourself.
Children may have a lot of tough questions for you.  The most important thing to remember is to […]

What is Dyslexia?

Friday, May 5th, 2006

Dyslexia is a common learning disability.  While most people equate dyslexia with reversed or backwards letters, this is only a small part of the condition.
It is estimated that 20% of Americans suffer some sort of learning disability.  Of that group, 85% actually have dyslexia.
As a child learns to read, they begin to recognize letters and […]


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