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Youtube is introducing better parental controls https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/internet/parents-can-control-what-children-watch-on-the-youtube-kids-app-thanks-to-new/ https://youtube.googleblog.com/2018/09/new-tools-for-parents-and-content-for.html And google and Apple are introducing better options for limiting screen time https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/screen-time-phone-controls-kids-57906988 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/09/19/googles-launches-new-tools-let-parents-turn-teenagers-smartphones/ https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2018/09/19/googles-family-link-lets-you-monitor-your-teenagers-phone/37862493/ And kids are adapting just as quick: https://www.businessinsider.com/kids-finding-ways-around-apple-screen-time-controls-2018-9

The author of the book Getting Things Done for Teens offers a way of learning to become focused and engaged with the present in order have more organization and mindfulness in accomplishing goals or solving problems: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/this-one-simple-strategy-will-help-teenagers-get-organised-and-feel-less-stressed-869025.html https://www.gettingthingsdone.com/2018/07/getting-things-done-for-teens/

A school in Texas school has found that increasing the recess time of kindergartners and first graders has led to improvements in sitting still and attention: https://returntonow.net/2017/11/21/texas-school-beaths-adhd-tripling-recess-time/

A professional’s tips on limiting screen time: http://www.coachmag.co.uk/family-relationships/7683/how-to-limit-your-kids-screen-time-without-provoking-massive-tantrums

A discussion of different professional perspectives on kids and lying: https://www.sciencealert.com/children-start-lying-as-young-as-2-here-s-what-science-says-about-deception?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=25099e6504-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-25099e6504-365490661