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A summary of the latest research on the causes, impacts, and efforts at prevention and treatment of Bullying: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2015/07-08/upfront-bullying.aspx https://www.yahoo.com/health/the-number-one-reason-kids-are-bullied-123555176933.html  

Research suggests that there is no connection between video game violence and actual real aggressive behavior: http://www.stetson.edu/today/2015/06/digital-poison-stetson-researcher-finds-violent-video-games-have-minimal-influence-on-youth/ Although another study suggests that too much time in any sedentary activity, including video games,  is correlated with higher levels of anxiety: http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/sitting-down-associated-with-an-increase-in-anxiety   http://www.upworthy.com/a-new-study-reveals-the-impact-that-violent-video-games-actually-have-on-your-brain?c=ufb1

Imagine your favorite TV show. Now imagine that you REALLY like that show. Imagine that for you, it IS a great show, period. This goes beyond personal opinion, it seems like a fact. Now imagine that someone speaks poorly of that show. He says it is poorly written, poorly acted, and the entire premise is […]

Research suggests that  it is perfectly normal for kids to pretend to play with toy guns from time to time, and it might even help kids self-regulate better in real life. On a more concerning note, trying to educate kids about real guns and gun safety can be difficult, as other research shows that kids do not retain or employ […]

ChoreMonster is a new web and mobile app, that offers a timely list of seasonal chores you may not have considered, and funny little sounds and animated monster rewards for kids. Through a tie-in with Disney, ChoreMonster parents were able to reward kids with exclusive pre-release clips of the Pixar movie Inside Out in May and June. The company […]