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This article suggests using teens’ attraction to computers and time online to facilitate education: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/04/05/can-young-students-learn-from-online-classes/tools-teenagers-use-everyday

This is an interesting program based in bio-neurofeedback and cognitive retraining: http://www.playattention.com  

Here is a new product to help parents’ view and manage their kids’ online presence: http://www.addpr.com/articles/home_and_garden/64312.html And another product for keeping kids safe online: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/04/13/avg-launches-new-family-safety-tool-to-protect-children-online/

For parents looking for age appropriate social networking sites for younger teens and preteens: http://www.everloop.com/ http://skidekids.com/ http://www.jackiefame.com/ (a site designed by kids for kids) www.clubpenguin.com (based on games for kids) www.togetherville.com (partnered with facebook) http://www.kidzworld.com http://www.yuniti.com , A new site where kids can network with parents’ permission: http://www.moshimonsters.com/ A site dedicated to sharing stories they […]

This article discusses the risky behavior associated with this season: http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/apr/04/prom-graduation-season-accelerates-dangers-of/