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PHOTOS: Giving Ex-Child Soldiers A Chance To Be Kids Again

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PHOTOS: Giving Ex-Child Soldiers A Chance To Be Kids Again

They're trying to rebuild their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo — and one way to start is by learning capoeira, a Brazilian martial art.

PHOTOS: Giving Ex-Child Soldiers A Chance To Be Kids Again

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In Final Report, Experts Identify Remains At Notorious Reform School

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In Final Report, Experts Identify Remains At Notorious Reform School

Florida's Dozier School for Boys is a horror tale come to life. Nearly 100 boys died at the school, many unidentified, in unmarked graves. Scientists are trying to discover who they were.

In A Foster Home, Two Boys Become 'Kinda Like Brothers'

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In A Foster Home, Two Boys Become 'Kinda Like Brothers'

Before Coe Booth was a writer, she was a caseworker, often tasked with placing kids with foster families. Her latest novel for middle-grade readers looks at two young members of a foster family.

In A Foster Home, Two Boys Become 'Kinda Like Brothers'

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For Boys With Eating Disorders, Finding Treatment Can Be Hard

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For Boys With Eating Disorders, Finding Treatment Can Be Hard

Anorexia and bulimia, eating disorders once thought to affect only girls and women, affect a growing number of boys and men. Boys as young as 9 and 10 are feeling the pressure to be ripped and muscular, psychologists say. But they can have a hard time finding a treatment program geared to males.

For Boys With Eating Disorders, Finding Treatment Can Be Hard

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Boys With Autism Or ADHD More Prone To Overuse Video Games

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Boys With Autism Or ADHD More Prone To Overuse Video Games

Boys with autism spectrum disorders or ADHD put in twice as much time each day playing video games as do typically developing boys. But researchers say they don't know if the games contribute to behavior issues or if the children's difficulties make video games more alluring.