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Facing the Challenges of Growing Up Gifted

Unlike most folks people her age (or older), Chelsea Dock has performed on the piano at Madison Square Garden and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Chelsea is only twelve years old; she started performing at the age of six. She, her father, and an expert take us inside the lives of child prodigies.

Facing the Challenges of Growing Up Gifted

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Teens Teaching Each Other About Sex

What advice would teens give each other about sex? Farai Chideya talks with 17-year-old Jacquelyn Richards, a peer educator with Planned Parenthood, about the challenges young people face and why sex education is important.

Teens Teaching Each Other About Sex

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Teens and Sex: What You Need to Know

It's difficult to know when to teach your kids about "the birds and the bees," but it's important that you do. For insight, Farai Chideya speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Maxwell, author of The Talk: What Your Kids Need to Hear From You About Sex.

Teens and Sex: What You Need to Know

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Using Video Games to Get Kids Excited About Science

Can video games help kids develop in meaningful ways? How can gaming and other digital technology serve as a portal to learning about math and science? Farai Chideya puts those questions to three experts.

Using Video Games to Get Kids Excited About Science

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Helping Kids Understand Racial Differences

As we grow up, most of us learn to distinguish what we call "race," the set of visual and cultural cues we use to categorize people. As our series on kids continues, we take a look at how children learn and live with their racial identities. Farai Chideya speaks with a mother of a young daughter and an expert on racial issues.

Helping Kids Understand Racial Differences

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Keeping Kids Safe at School

Children today face different challenges than their parents did; school can sometimes be as dangerous a place as the streets. How can parents and caretakers keep their children safe from crime, drugs and gangs?

Keeping Kids Safe at School

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Assessing the Pros and Cons of Summer Camp

Summer camp provides an adventuresome escape for kids across the country. But is it the right choice for your child? For more, Farai Chideya speaks with Kevin Gordon of Camp Kupugani and Shadae Thomas of Camp Atwater.

Assessing the Pros and Cons of Summer Camp

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Making Your Kids' Summer Safe, Spectacular

School's out for summer! But parents can find that the summer brings headaches, as well as joys. What do you do if you're working full-time and your kids are young? What if you don't have a lot of money for fancy summer camps?

Making Your Kids' Summer Safe, Spectacular

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