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

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.