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A recent study from Northwestern University found that teens who heavily abused marijuana for three consecutive years were more likely to have impaired long-term memory http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150312082906.htm http://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/4293/20150318/teenagers-who-abused-marijuana-suffers-from-long-term-memory-problem-in-adulthood.htm

This is a great post on the importance of parents taking alone time   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cheryl-donely/why-alone-time-for-you-is-good-for-your-kids_b_6852344.html

Researchers from the Pennsylvania State University found in a recent survey that teenagers do not pause to consider the consequences before posting private pictures or information on social media sites. http://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/us-teenagers-post-on-social-media-without-considering-privacy-risks-survey-672051 http://psychcentral.com/news/2015/03/18/on-social-media-teens-take-risks-first-seek-help-later/82452.html

According to a new study by researchers from Penn State University, teenagers with irregular sleeping patterns are more likely to binge eat and consume more junk food. http://au.ibtimes.com/irregular-sleeping-patterns-linked-bad-eating-habits-among-teenagers-study-finds-1428359

Research psychologists are looking more at understanding grit, and its impact on success in life http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/03/09/grit-the-key-ingredient-to-your-kids-success/