We all know that looking at screens constantly is bad for our health. So here are some easy ways to reduce screen-time. You ...

Screen time is a hot topic among parents. With children spending more time in front of screens than ever before, it’s natural to wonder – is all that screen time really bad for them? Six in ten ...

A generation ago, parents worried about the effects of TV; before that, it was radio. Now, the concern is “screen time,” a catchall term for the amount of time that children, especially preteens and ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and ...

Want your child to spend less time on their phone, tablet or gaming device? Start by downsizing your own digital consumption. According to a study published in 2024, one of the strongest predictors of ...

Emily Cherkin’s daughter started having almost daily headaches more than a year ago at age 12. Cherkin took her daughter to the pediatrician and eye doctor, but the problem persisted. Frustrated and ...

It’s a familiar scene in many households and even in public these days—kids glued to their tablets, phones, or gaming consoles, headphones on, brains off. Technology can be educational and ...

Is more screen time always bad for adolescents? Parents are often concerned that too much screen time (e.g., time spent looking at social media apps on smartphones, monitors while gaming, or TV while ...