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Researchers at Drexel University surveyed about 200 students at an unnamed “large Northeastern” university and found that not only had the majority of students participated in some sort of sexting when they were underage, they are largely unaware of the consequences of participating as, or with, a minor. http://www.boston.com/health/2014/06/18/teens-largely-unware-the-consequences-sexting/aYeXwSOWM3y5UaLCjnOgfM/story.html http://newsblog.drexel.edu/2014/06/18/qa-about-new-study-on-sexting-among-minors/

New research hints at worrisome effects of coffee and soda for kids. Even low doses of caffeine — equivalent to what you’d find in a half to a full can of soda or a cup of coffee — had an effect on kids’ blood pressure and heart rates. Caffeine slowed heart rates and increased blood […]

A new app called DinnerTime Parental Control, for iPhone or Android smartphones, enables parents to restrict when children can use their smartphones and tablets. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/16/us-apps-children-control-idUSKBN0ER0ZD20140616    

Fewer U.S. teenagers are smoking cigarettes, fighting or having sex, but they’re texting behind the wheel and spending a lot of time on video games and computers, according to a survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.   http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/06/kids_these_days_smoking_and_dr.html http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/12/us-usa-health-smoking-idUSKBN0EN1YM20140612

Parents who emphasize that their kids spend time learning arts or sports may be costing them in the long run, as the job market emphasizes computer skills, according to a study in the UK http://www.tgdaily.com/audience/108081-parents-ditch-the-ballet-classes-and-teach-your-kids-to-code