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For parents who grew up on Mario Bros, navigating today’s video game landscape can be daunting. The following will give you better insight into your children’s gaming lives.

Child psychiatrist and mom Dr. Willough Jenkins says parents need to talk to their children about digital responsibility and safety — before they start using a smartphone or tablet.

Researcher Danny Muñoz Lopez studies the connection between media use and adolescent mental health and wellbeing. While the focus often centers on mental harms from technologies like social media, Lopez notes that social media can also provide connection for young people, especially for those from historically marginalized groups. She also emphasizes the need to include young people in discussions around children and technology. Resources mentioned: Social media test drive https://socialmediatestdrive.org/ Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship

Here are some quick ways parents can get more control and understanding of their child’s screen time. We run through basic parental controls for Apple, Android and other popular devices.

Tuesday an appeals court will hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump must return authority over the California National Guard back to Governor Gavin Newsom. And, reports of immigrant detentions following court hearings are increasing, including one targeting a refugee from Afghanistan who helped U.S. troops. Then, in North County, a local station created to keep the Pala Reservation informed during emergencies, is also preserving indigenous culture.

Researcher and pediatrician Dr. Jason Nagata shares what he’s learned about screen time and its impact on the long term health of young people. His evidence-based research has led to important findings on how screen time can impact a child’s sleep, eating habits, and body image. Dr. Nagata also explains what a family media plan is and why he feels creating one is something parents should consider. Resources: Family Media Plan from American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.healthychildren.org/English/fmp/Pages/MediaPlan.aspx

As social media strategist, Lara McCaffrey is responsible for connecting and engaging with our social media audiences. Prior to joining KPBS, Lara worked as a freelance journalist for San Diego CityBeat, HerMoney, OK Whatever, Out There podcast and more. She also interned for Psychology Today and reached millions of readers as a senior content creator at digital media company 101 Network. Lara has a master's in journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's in political science from University of California, San Diego.

For the first time, Mexican voters cast ballots for judges at every level.

A brain surgeon explains how children’s brains work and how screen time might have an impact on how young brains develop.

We join a whirlwind birding trip through San Diego — one of the top birdwatching destinations in the U.S. — where devoted birders set out at sunrise to spot 100 species in one day. The result? A surprising mix of meditation, curiosity and high-speed nature chasing.