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'TOY STORY 5'

Rated PG for some thematic elements and rude humor.

What it’s about: Cowgirl toy Jessie tries to help her kid Bonnie make new friends, with competition from a new device in town — a tablet.

The kid attractor factor: The beloved characters and animation will be a draw for kids.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Learn to use your ...Read more

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Could your kid benefit from counseling? Experts offer 3 questions to help you decide

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Divorce rocked the lives of Marcela Cabay and her daughter, who was a preschooler at the time. But counseling didn’t come until years later, when Cabay noticed her daughter was tensing up every time a storm rolled through or whenever they were preparing to be apart.

“She was experiencing just a lot of anxiety, really starting to think worst...Read more

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A law hid Florida foster kids' faces. Did it hurt their chances of adoption?

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TAMPA, Fla. -- For 20 years, you could see their faces: An 8-year-old girl with chopped bangs and sad, brown eyes; a tall teenage boy with a shy smile; a 13-year-old girl with glasses, beaming between her three younger brothers.

Professional photographers teamed up with Heart Galleries across the country to provide portraits of children who ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

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'DISCLOSURE DAY'

Rated PG-13 for action/violence, some bloody images and strong language.

What it’s about: A paranoid suspense thriller about possible government evidence of extraterrestrial life.

The kid attractor factor: This is more of an adult action thriller. Might have some appeal for teens.

Good lessons/bad lessons: The truth is ...Read more

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'MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE'

Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence/action, some suggestive material, and language.

What it’s about: A reboot of the iconic '80s cartoon made with bigger spectacle and more self-awareness.

The kid attractor factor: The fantasy/adventure setting and spectacle.

Good lessons/bad lessons: The power is within you, ...Read more