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

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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.

Gender stereotypes in movies and on TV shows are more than persistent; they're teaching kids what the culture expects of boys and girls.

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.

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.

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...