SEATTLE -- The first few days of school can spark excitement and anticipation for kids: they look forward to seeing friends, learning something new or getting back to sports and clubs.

But for many students, this time of year can also be one of significant stress.

As children go back to school, they may be worried about fitting in socially, ...Read more

'HIM'

Rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, sexual material, nudity and some drug use.

What it’s about: An up-and-coming star quarterback enters into a secretive football training camp with his idol.

The kid attractor factor: This is a brutal horror movie, not for kids, but teens might be intrigued.

Good lessons/bad ...Read more

'THE LONG WALK'

Rated R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, suicide, pervasive language, and sexual references.

What it’s about: In a dystopian America, a group of boys enter a walking contest for a cash prize. The lone survivor wins.

The kid attractor factor: While this features teenage boys as the main characters, it's a tough ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Scott Redd watched as five young men juked the basketball around defenders, putting up jump shots as music boomed and people trickled in and out. On a typical night, open gym at Sabathani Community Center draws 40-50 people from around the neighborhood.

To Redd, Sabathani’s chief executive, the scene in front of him is part of ...Read more

The 5-year-old child sat sullen before the birthday cake, refusing to blow out the candles. “Wishes don’t come true,” the child said. “I wish to be a boy and it’s not coming true.”

The child cried at the hairdresser’s because the cut wasn’t short enough and vomited at a kindergarten classmate’s girls-only party, pleading to go...Read more