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Going Back to School
The end of summer means going back to school, or starting school for the first time, for many children. Thinking of important issues, such as immunizations and your child's medical problems, and talking about bullying, violence, drug abuse, and safety, can make this transition easier.

Parenting Resolutions
We often hear of New Year's Resolutions for people to start exercising more, eat healthier, stop smoking, etc., but this year, how about adding some resolutions to help make you a more effective parent?

Summer Camps for Children with Disabilities
This is a guide to some of the directories and listings of summer camps available for children with disabilities.

Fire Safety for your Family
Learn to keep your family safe in a fire, the second leading cause of accidental death in the home.

Potty Training Children with Special Needs
While parents often complain of difficulty potty training their children, for most families, potty training is a fairly easy experience. However, this is not always the case for children with developmental delays or disabilities, such as autism, Down syndrome, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, etc. Children with special needs can be much more difficult to potty train.

How Can I Support My Gifted Child?
Learn the signs of giftedness, how you can encourage your gifted child, and recommendations for school placement so that you can encourage and nurture your gifted child.

Common Pediatric and Parenting Myths
There are many myths that are spread to new parents by family members, friends and sometimes even their pediatrician. Many of these myths are just 'old wives tales,' and while they are generally not harmful, they can be confusing to a new parent who is trying to learn to do the right thing for their children.

Homework Help for Parents
Review the positive and negative effects that homework can have on your child, how much homework they should get, and how parents can help their kids with their homework.