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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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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...
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Eight ideas to make your device more usable for kids with special needs.
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Common-sense ways to preserve your sanity, your values, and your bank account. Read...
Eight clever and creative ideas for making reading time as fascinating as screen time. 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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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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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...
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...