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A father has developed his own website to help parents keep up with what’s happening on the Web, since there are constantly new developments relevant to child safety online: http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/dad-starts-website-to-educate-other-parents-about-social-media-dangers/38316248 http://carefulparents.com  

A look at how more physically active video games might help reduce obesity: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/child-obesity-research-study-video-games-help-lose-weight/  

A look at the present research on the benefits of homework – examining what parameters and models work better, and when it doesn’t work as well: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2016/03/homework.aspx http://www.salon.com/2016/03/05/homework_is_wrecking_our_kids_the_research_is_clear_lets_ban_elementary_homework/  

A new documentary looks at how smartphones and other screens are altering the lives of teens today: http://www.forbes.com/sites/keithwagstaff/2016/02/28/are-your-kids-addicted-to-their-phones-screenagers-wants-to-help/#575f28b676d4 http://indieflixfoundation.org/screenagers.html