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Common Sense Media Articles
Though it's best to start encouraging kids to be lifelong learners when they're little, it's never too late.
Read...Apps, sites, and text hotlines help kids cope with mental health issues from cyberbullying to suicide.
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Read...Gender stereotypes in movies and on TV shows are more than persistent; they're teaching kids what the culture expects of boys and girls.
Read...The trick is to downsize -- not demolish -- your family's reliance on technology over the holidays. Read...
For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities to practice everything from communication skills to organization.
Read...Essential tips for managing TV, tablets, phones, and more so your kids (and you) can get to sleep — and stay asleep. Read...
Kids may "sext" to show off or prove their love. How to discuss the consequences. Read...
Common-sense ways to preserve your sanity, your values, and your bank account. Read...
How do you talk about sexual harassment if you haven't even talked about sex?
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