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Research suggests that getting more sleep could help teenagers lower levels of insulin resistance and reduce their chance of developing the potentially lethal condition. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2211059/Staying-night-playing-video-games-puts-teenagers-greater-risk-diabetes.html#ixzz28A77wTs0 http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/13103656-teen-sleep-prevents-type-2-diabetes As well as general sleep problems http://www.gamepolitics.com/2012/10/19/research-prolonged-gaming-bed-not-good-teenage-boys#.UIbmZhhrdJM

New research indicates that on average, children in the U.S. are exposed to nearly four hours of background TV a day. Previous studies suggest television exposure has been linked to children being less likely to pay attention during playtime, reduced cognitive abilities, and lower-quality interactions between parents and their children: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/01/children-tv-exposure-study_n_1923719.html http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/01/health/kids-background-tv/index.html http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57523509/background-television-at-home-may-be-harming-u.s-kids-development/

“Long ago, a storm was heading for the city of Quin’lat. Everyone took protection within the walls except one man who remained outside. I went to him and asked what he was doing. “I am not afraid,” he said. “I will not hide my face behind stone and mortar. I will stand before the wind […]

The benefits and drawbacks of having 2 very different styles: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peggy-drexler/when-parents-have-differe_b_1925090.html

A discussion of the movie ‘Won’t back down’ which shows parents acting on their frustration with substandard public education: http://blog.heritage.org/2012/09/27/wont-back-down-message-empower-parents/