One common explanation for why children spend so much of their free time on screens goes like this: Smartphones and social-media platforms are addicting them. Kids stare at their devices and socialize ...

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 ...

There's seemingly no end to the number of screens appearing before our eyes. This holiday season, families across the country are preparing to spend quality time together -- as long as they can ...

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 ...

From erasing your data to setting up Screen Time and Family Sharing, here’s how to turn an old iPhone or iPad into a safe, ...

The UK will publish its first under-5 screen time guidance in April. It targets passive viewing after research linked very ...

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