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It's understandable if you don't feel like putting on a happy face every day and keeping your kids optimistic about the future. But don't give up.

More and more young people are embracing this idea and identifying as gender-fluid, and there are a handful of apps and games to reflect their experiences.

How's this for a scary statistic: Studies show that kids as young as 5 say they don’t like their bodies. We need to raise body-positive kids!

From selfies to shout-outs, girls are using social media both to build up and break down their self-image.

Online spaces can be confusing, scary, and shaky. Here are some ideas for you to discuss with your kids and tips to handle hate speech.

Eight ideas to make your device more usable for kids with special needs.

Though it's best to start encouraging kids to be lifelong learners when they're little, it's never too late.

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