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For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities to practice everything from communication skills to organization.

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.

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If you're planning to dip back into the nostalgia zone with your kids, be prepared to discuss issues like sexual assault and consent when they come up.

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

Learn how what you post on social media can hurt — and help — the admissions process.

Apps, sites, and text hotlines help kids cope with mental health issues from cyberbullying to suicide.

The idea of media literacy may not seem to mix with the fun of TV and movies. But when kids relate to the content, they're more engaged...

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.