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Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand created a novel computerized cognitive behavioral therapy called SPARX – an interactive 3D fantasy game that can benefit teenagers suffering from depression: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/04/20/video-game-helps-teenagers-battling-depression/ http://www.bmj.com/press-releases/2012/04/19/effectiveness-sparx-computerised-self-help-intervention-adolescents-seekin   and children who often see their parents having violent arguments are at risk of depression in their teenage years: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/arguing-parents-can-give-their-kids-depression-in-teenage/85586/

This article offers thoughts on how to talk to your kids when sex abuse cases are in the news: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/Talking-with-kids-about-sex-and-safety.html?cmpid=138896554

American children are being exposed to background TV for nearly four hours every day, new research finds.Prior research has suggested that too much background TV may have negative consequences for children’s learning and development, including reading ability. http://www.abc-7.com/story/17598007/us-children-exposed-to-hours-of-background-tv-daily http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-kids-tv-20120419,0,5140655.story http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112518568/study-american-kids-exposed-to-four-hours-of-tv-per-day/ http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/149093065.html

An article outlining the effects of pot on the brain: http://io9.com/5903837/what-cannabis-actually-does-to-your-brain?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_facebook&utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

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