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Q: A few years ago our daughter was having trouble in school. On the advice of friends, we sent her to an all-girls school, where she has thrived. Now, our son is starting to have problems and we're wondering whether an all-boys school would be good for him. Is single-sex education as good for boys as it is for girls? A: When people think of single-sex schools they usually … [Read more...] about Single Sex Education for Boys

Q: I've got three kids. The middle one, who's five, starts chattering the second she wakes up and doesn't close her mouth until she's asleep. On one hand, I love to hear her talk and have conversations about "Why this?" and "Why that?" But she's exhausting me and I feel like my other children aren't getting the attention they need because the 5-year-old is constantly … [Read more...] about My Child is a Non-Stop Chatterbox

Q: In recent weeks, my six-year-old has suddenly become completely untrustworthy, lying, cheating, and stealing whenever she gets a chance. Yesterday we came home from the grocery store and I found that she had stolen some candy! I'm getting worried, not to mention the fact that I'm feeling like a bad parent. What can I do to nip this in the bud? A: The first thing to do is … [Read more...] about Is Your Child Stealing or Lying?

Q: I'd really like my 5-year-old son to start playing baseball in the Spring, but I wonder if it's too soon. Our Little League allows children to start as young as 5, but his mother and I aren’t sure if he’s too young. How can I tell when to sign him up for sports? How much do I push him? A: One of the great rites of fatherhood is passing on the love of a sport to his child. … [Read more...] about Children and Sports

Q: My wife and I love to cook, and we go out of our way to make meals we think our kids will like - or at least eat! But time after time we find ourselves dumping untouched food into leftover containers, or worse, into the trash. Our children seem to eat nothing but macaroni and cheese, and we're worried that they're not getting what they need in their diets. What can we do? … [Read more...] about Making Your Child Eat Healthy