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Gender stereotypes in movies and on TV shows are more than persistent; they're teaching kids what the culture expects of boys and girls.
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Every parent wants to raise a kid with a conscience — someone who'll do the right thing even when no one is watching.
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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...
Essential tips for managing TV, tablets, phones, and more so your kids (and you) can get to sleep — and stay asleep. Read...
How do you talk about sexual harassment if you haven't even talked about sex?
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One kid's laugh riot is another's fright fest. Learn how to choose age-appropriate scary movies. Read...
The trick is to downsize -- not demolish -- your family's reliance on technology over the holidays. Read...
Being aware that kids can discover some iffy stuff on the internet — and discussing what to do with the information — are the best ways to keep kids safe.
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Eight clever and creative ideas for making reading time as fascinating as screen time. Read...
For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities to practice everything from communication skills to organization.
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