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Sharon Standifird, a Houston mother and military veteran, has created an app that helps parents keep their kids on a virtual leash. She created the app after she became frustrated and worried when her children did not answer her calls. The activation of the app will take away a child’s ability to play games, call […]

The Journal of Neuroscience published a new study this week that found people can figure out how “trustworthy” they find someone even before they consciously see that person’s face,  suggesting that the amygdala’s processing of social cues in the absence of awareness may be more extensive than previously described. http://www.boston.com/news/science/2014/08/07/are-even-quicker-judge-than-realize-study-shows/IMyKK9pfnXnkMainXNZlOI/story.html http://www.jneurosci.org/content/34/32/10573.short?sid=aaa14639-2acb-4d51-96b8-0b82cee19fb7

Frequent marijuana use among teenagers can lead to cognitive decline, poor attention and memory and decreased intelligence quotient (IQ),according to research by the American Psychological Association http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/health-news/marijuana-use-shrinks-teenagers-brains-experts_29200.html http://www.hngn.com/articles/38670/20140809/teens-who-smoke-marijuana-regularly-could-experience-cognitive-consequences.htm

August is Kids Eat Right month, an initiative of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, supporting the efforts of the White House to end the childhood obesity epidemic. Kids need good examples of physical activity and healthy eating, beginning at home. This article offers some tips: http://www.tennessean.com/story/life/wellness/2014/08/10/send-kids-outside-play-healthy-snack/13851877/

WebMD has a good summary on the issue: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/adhd-medications-and-child-growth