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Many of us use computers and the internet everyday, and you too may have older parents who are just now getting connected on the internet and discovering email, etc.

And Bryan’s mother is really new to the whole internet, email and Facebook thing.

Like a good son, Bryan helped his mom set up a Facebook, YouTube and email account.

So Bryan’s mom frequently calls him up to ask the most adorably clueless questions.

And sometimes those calls go to voicemail, you have to hear it this:

There are new guidelines out from the nations pediatricians and their recommendations for treating ADHD  (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)

And the NEW recommendations are raising a lot of eyebrows....

Looks like the Doctors are going to EXPAND the age category for diagnosing ADHD. They USED to put that span of diagnosis between the ages of 6-12.  BUT surprisingly the medical community will NOW include ages 4-18.

We know a lot of kids are off for Fall Break and this might be a great time to sit down with your child during this time and bully proof your child.

You may not realize this, but the nation's first anti-bullying law is going into effect in New Jersey this fall.

So what can you do as a parent to bully proof you child?

Joel Haber, an expert in bullying and author of Bullyproof Your Child For Life offers some great tips.

First of all Joel says talk with your kids often.

More than 1.7 million toy workshop and tool sets from toy-maker Little Tikes are being recalled because of choking concerns.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the play tool sets have oversized, plastic toy nails that might cause young children to choke.

The recall is an expansion of a 2009 recall of about 1.6 million workshop sets and trucks with the same toy nails. The new recall involves an additional 11 models.