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This survey confirms that sitting down with your kids and watching their shows with them can help parents feel closer to their kids: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/04/25/parents-teen-tv-shows_n_16230004.html

A article on balancing the benefits of family meal time with the realities of working parents: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/a-break-for-busy-families-if-both-parents-cant-make-it-to-dinner-thats-okay/2017/04/24/b5ed4de2-1ae2-11e7-bcc2-7d1a0973e7b2_story.html?utm_term=.ceac3d963475  

A Japanese company has created a smartphone case, which can only be removed with a specific screwdriver, allows parents to set time restrictions on their child’s smartphone usage via an accompanying app. The company is expected to charge around $5 a month for a two-year contract that includes the case. http://mashable.com/2017/04/25/kids-japan-smartphone/#wMDKuTJpOaqw https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/smartphone-case-that-allows-parents-to-stop-children-becoming-addicted-to-devices/ar-BBAjM7r  

A new study published in The International Journal of Obesity finds that maintaining structure such as regular bedtimes, mealtimes, and limited screen time appears to be linked to better emotional health in preschoolers, and may be associated with lower the chances of obesity later: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/04/25/525394739/eat-sleep-repeat-how-kids-daily-routines-can-help-prevent-obesity https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/osu-lkr042017.php

Some methods and tactics being used online: Cyberbullying: The Subtle Bullying That Goes Under-the-Radar