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A new website and on-line community launched by Danish entrepreneur Lars Lemming  is set to revolutionise the way divorced and separated parents communicate, collaborate and reach consensus – predominantly for the sake of the children caught in the cross-fire: http://www.openpr.com/news/189999/New-website-launched-to-help-children-from-broken-homes.html And here is the site itself: www.MyOffspring.com

Several companies are developing software that help parents track the location of the car, warn them when they enter danger zones and even set in-car speed limits: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/08/09/can-car-be-teen-proof/

According to a study published on the Canadian website of the journal Psychology of Violence, led by Brock University PhD student Paul Adachi: http://www.canada.com/life/Competition+video+games+violence+causes+aggression+study/5340682/story.html#ixzz1WjaSEXdt

A new resource website is launching (designed by Dawn Hynes, MSW and Whitney Post from Wellesley): http://wellesleywestonmagazine.com/spring11/dept_fitness.htm the website is called Eating for Life Alliance: http://www.eatingforlife.org/  

How technology influences parenting younger kids: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/30/3108873/new-technology-helps-parents-monitor.html and college age kids: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/lifestyles/s_754061.html http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/600204–cutting-the-electronic-umbilical-cord and using a new app to keep tabs on your latch-key kids: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/just-in-time-for-back-to-school-parents-know-when-their-latchkey-kids-get-home-from-school-with-iconosys-new-smartphone-app-latchkey-kidtm-2011-08-31 And another app that makes checking in with parents a game for kids: http://mashable.com/2011/10/19/imok/ and wireless companies have agreed to send alerts to customers that are at risk of […]