In this issue: the connection between bullying and suicide, setting limits on smartphones and coping with a lost lovey.

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Bullied teens are twice as likely to consider suicide and nearly two-and-a-half times as likely to actually attempt suicide. In addition, teens who are cyberbullied are more than three times as likely to contemplate suicide as other kids. We spoke with psychologist Dr. Adelaide Robb about the connection between bullying and adolescent suicide and what you can do to help your kids ([link removed]) .

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** Setting limits on smartphones ([link removed])
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Have your kids’ cellphones taken over their lives? Are you wondering how to set limits on screen time? Technology expert Marc Groman and pediatrician Dr. David Reitman have some helpful tips.

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** Coping with a child's lost lovey ([link removed])
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When a child loses their loved stuffed animal, it can seem like the end of the world. Child psychologist Dr. Eleanor Mackey recalls the time when her daughter lost her lovey and how the family got through it.

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