YouthThink of Wasco County is planning a series of presentations by four nationally known speakers to talk about promoting the safety of children and increasing the effectiveness of parents and others. Debby Jones of YouthThink says this is the highest level group of speakers they’ve ever brought into the area, and it’s titled Protecting Young Minds and Bodies. Topics will include screen time, online predators, pornography, and the influence of alcohol and drugs on performance. The series will begin on Monday, March 18 with Dr. Dimitri Christakis of Seattle Children’s Hospital on “Screen Time and the Developing Brain.” It will begin at 6 p.m. at The Dalles Middle School. For more information, go to youththink.net.