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According to the National Poison Control Centre, an increasing number of teenagers have been reported with (deliberate) poisoning  in recent years: http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/04/alarm-over-surge-in-self-poisoning-among-teenagers.html

These articles offer some tips for parents: http://www.empowher.com/parenting/content/do-you-dread-talking-your-child-s-teacher http://magicvalley.com/lifestyles/relationships-and-special-occasions/ways-to-build-a-relationship-with-your-child-s-teacher/article_6bb9bc0c-1875-520e-a4cf-8fd024dcbafe.html http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110908/entlife/709079993/ http://warren.patch.com/articles/for-parents-ways-to-enhance-your-childs-education http://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/living/1838-creating-a-partnership-between-parent-and-teacher.html http://www.smartfirstgraders.com/parent-teacher-communication.html http://www.hendersonpress.com/local-news/item/694-communication-is-key-to-resolving-kids%E2%80%99-problems-in-school And a discussion out of Melrose, MA on how much teachers, parents, and students should interact online: http://melrose.patch.com/articles/how-much-should-teachers-students-and-parents-interact-online And a teacher’s view on parents invovlement in their kids’ schooling http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2011/10/10/parents-dont-change-but-children-do/

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