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A Japanese company has created a smartphone case, which can only be removed with a specific screwdriver, allows parents to set time restrictions on their child’s smartphone usage via an accompanying app. The company is expected to charge around $5 a month for a two-year contract that includes the case. http://mashable.com/2017/04/25/kids-japan-smartphone/#wMDKuTJpOaqw https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/smartphone-case-that-allows-parents-to-stop-children-becoming-addicted-to-devices/ar-BBAjM7r  

A new study published in The International Journal of Obesity finds that maintaining structure such as regular bedtimes, mealtimes, and limited screen time appears to be linked to better emotional health in preschoolers, and may be associated with lower the chances of obesity later: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/04/25/525394739/eat-sleep-repeat-how-kids-daily-routines-can-help-prevent-obesity https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/osu-lkr042017.php

Some methods and tactics being used online: Cyberbullying: The Subtle Bullying That Goes Under-the-Radar

A new app alerts parents if their teens are sexting: http://www.newstalk.com/Smartphone-app-alerts-parents-if-their-child-is-sexting- Thirty-six percent of children between 11 and 18 have asked their parents to stop checking their mobile devices according to a survey carried out by nonprofit Digital Awareness UK and the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference, a professional association for teachers. Of those children, 46 percent […]

This is a guest article by Helen Porter, a freelance writer with experience working in the healthcare sector:   Caregiver Burnout – Why Carers Need To Take Time Out Let’s take a moment to talk about the parents of troubled teens. Parents in these situations have a huge burden on them. Not only must they […]