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

Getting kids off their devices is so tough... threatening doesn't work... two-minute warnings aren't the best option either.. what can you do?

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

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.

Every parent wants to raise a kid with a conscience — someone who'll do the right thing even when no one is watching.