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 ...

It's tough to choose appropriate video games for kids! There are so many options and not nearly enough time; you can hardly play every game for your child in advance to tell if it's okay. Thankfully, ...

If your kids received a new phone, computer, or the latest video game as a gift, they may have been among the 72 percent of kids who asked for a game-related present for the holidays. In 2023, the ...

Did your kids find a Fly under the tree this holiday season? On the surface, the Fly, a “pentop” computer from LeapFrog, is yet another electronic learning tool designed to entertain as it educates-a ...

One of the epic struggles of a working mom is finding space to work when kids are home. Work doesn’t stop for teacher workdays, holiday breaks, summer or even Covid exposures. Deadlines don’t ...

Researchers have found that, although more screen time at 2 years of age is associated with poorer communication and daily living skills at age 4, time spent playing outdoors can mitigate these ...

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