Ten-year old Kristin is a new member of her soccer league's select team. Kristin's parents are reluctant to allow Kristin to participate in a program that has a reputation for being intensely competitive. If they allow her to participate, what can they do to make it a healthy experience for themselves and for Kristin?

http://parenting.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=5483a

Tom was left-handed as a young child but was forced to use his right hand when he entered school. Now Tom's daughter, Elizabeth, is entering school and she, too, is left-handed. Tom has heard that children are now encouraged to use whatever hand they choose to complete school work. Is this the best practice? Should Tom encourage Elizabeth to use her right hand more often?

http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/lspeak2.html

Patty's 85-year-old mother, who lives with her and her family, has begun eating less and less. She tells Patty, "Eating is no fun anymore. I can't taste anything." What can Patty do to make meals more appealing for her mother?

http://www.ific.org/publications/brochures/agingbroch.cfm