MANHASSET, Long Island (WABC) -- We pay close attention to what our kids eat, but what about how much time they spend staring at a screen? There is growing evidence that excessive screen time on ...
A family sits in a crowded restaurant, and one of the parents hands their toddler a phone to play a game as the little one settles into a high chair. Mornings are a blur, so while mom takes a shower ...
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 ...
There’s that nagging voice again: “Put the phone away. No, really this time.” But we don’t; 84 percent of Americans say that they are online either several times a day or “almost constantly.” “On your ...
Not all screen time is created equally. Experts explain why quality matters more than quantity and how parents can rethink their rules for devices. A young child watches cartoons on a laptop at home.
In today's digital age, the way we interact with the world has changed significantly and nowhere is this more evident than in ...
Tired of your iPad screen flipping every time you move? Locking its orientation takes just a few seconds and can make reading, gaming, or watching videos a lot more comfortable. Apple's iPads have ...
Phones make our lives easier in so many ways, but they can also take up a lot of our time. We’re scrolling, liking, texting and snapping so much that the devices can feel like an extension of our ...
Since screen time may be both a cause and a symptom of behavioral and emotional problems in children, get comfortable saying no. It may provoke kicking and screaming in the moment, but it will likely ...