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How do you talk about sexual harassment if you haven't even talked about sex?
Read...One kid's laugh riot is another's fright fest. Learn how to choose age-appropriate scary movies. Read...
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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.
Read...A typical teen's day includes up to nine hours of texting, gaming, watching videos, and posting on multiple social networks — even while doing homework. It's enough to make you wonder: Is my kid addicted to technology? Read...
Eight ideas to make your device more usable for kids with special needs.
Read...From selfies to shout-outs, girls are using social media both to build up and break down their self-image.
Read...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!
Read...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.
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