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This study observed teens’ brain activity while they engaged in social media online, and the results are very interesting: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160531104423.htm

A helpful article that discusses the differenced between anxiety and stress, and how to identify when treatment should be sought out: https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/stress-anxiety/anxiety-why-its-different-from-stress?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg  

In this book, tech expert Amber Mac and Internet security expert Michael Bazzell provide a guide for parents in today’s digital world. With age-appropriate tips for parents of preschoolers, preteens, or teens. https://www.amazon.com/Outsmarting-Your-Kids-Online-Overwhelmed-ebook/dp/B01EXAFKSO

Here are some great tips and thoughts about managing your kids’ screen time, written by a colleague and old friend: http://hermagazine.ca/managing-television-screen-time/  

A company called Gululu has developed an Interactive Bottle gives that act like a virtual pets to help motivate kids to drink water:   http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/24/11760852/gululu-interactive-water-bottle-for-kids-kickstarter-launch   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gululu/gululu-the-interactive-bottle-that-keeps-kids-hydr