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Apps, sites, and text hotlines help kids cope with mental health issues from cyberbullying to suicide.
Read...Online spaces can be confusing, scary, and shaky. Here are some ideas for you to discuss with your kids and tips to handle hate speech.
Read...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...
Read...Eight clever and creative ideas for making reading time as fascinating as screen time. Read...
Gender stereotypes in movies and on TV shows are more than persistent; they're teaching kids what the culture expects of boys and girls.
Read...For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities to practice everything from communication skills to organization.
Read...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...
From selfies to shout-outs, girls are using social media both to build up and break down their self-image.
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