When to get help for toddlers to teens and what to do about: thumb-sucking, bed-wetting, separation problems, shyness, hyperactivity, nighttime fears, ADHD, school avoidance, misbehavior, eating problems and much more.<br><br><b>Is It "Just a Phase"?</b> uniquely combines the advice of an expert pediatrician and an expert child and adolescent psychiatrist on the challenges a child faces from toddlerhood through adolescence.  Drawing on real-life examples, Doctors Swedo and Leonard give concrete guidelines for determining when a behavior is a common developmental phase and when it is a more serious problem.  With the latest medical research on issues that concern every parent, <b>Is It "Just a Phase"?</b> includes information on:  <br><br> Excessive activity and ADHD<br>  Picky eating, anorexia, and bulimia<br> Thumb sucking, other habits, and tic disorders<br> Shyness and social phobia<br> Excessive moodiness, depression, and bipolar disorder<br> Childhood fears and separation anxiety disorder