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Most children love mathematics, but a good number detest the subject. Is it because they are afraid or are low achievers, or is it due to poor-quality teaching? A few pointers on how such children can overcome this stumbling block.

Children tend to ask all sorts of questions, some of them difficult ones. So what answer is the ideal one? Will the answers be harmful to the child? A few helpful tips...

Every year, thousands of children are brought into emergency units of hospitals because of the things they have eaten - usually things found right in their homes. It is frightening how kids (even older ones) will put anything into their mouths often with tragic consequences.

Twelve-year-old Jason was in trouble with his teachers because he gave Claire, his classmate, a rough push. In return, Claire made rude comments about his hair and clothes.

The computer is a great learning tool for children, and particularly helps those with special needs. But computer education should offer children real problem-solving opportunities, and not just stop at pushing buttons...

Counselling: Creating a safe space for ADHD girls

Should you worry if your child is 'lagging behind' other kids? No, say the experts... a child who is 'average' has a better chance of being successful than his brilliant peers

Tourette's syndrome, where the child suffers from symptoms like tics and compulsive obsessive behaviour, has been baffling physicians for some time.

Raising sons and daughters as equals doesn't seem to work. As girls generally have lower self-esteem than boys, parents should treat their daughters differently to ensure that equal opportunities are created for them.

Children pick up languages quite easily, and the ideal period for a child to learn a second language is before he or she reaches the age of six. Despite parental concerns, experts feel that a second language promotes a child's mental growth.

As your child grows up, she or may insist on doing certain things you wouldn't approve because she needs to assert herself. In such cases a battle is inevitable. So what kind of behaviour should you condone?

For kids, summertime is holiday time and a period of fun, but they can suffer from what is called 'learning loss' during their vacation. So how do parents keep their children's interests in their subjects alive?