Self-reflection can be good, especially if that reflection is on the screen of your iPhone. A Pew Research Center study on screen time and device distraction show more than 50 percent of all teenagers ...

As the mom of two sons, ages 4 and 11, I can attest to the challenge of keeping children off screens. With my older one, I was able to hold off until 2 years old, eventually letting him watch ...

Social media, video game, and smartphone use in kids and teens has risen, and there’s a growing chorus of concerns about screen time’s link to mental health concerns. It's prompted legislation ...

A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

Scott Kollins is a clinical psychologist who studies families and kids. His son became addicted to screens a few years ago. Kollins has open conversations with him about tech, and the family now locks ...

The South Carolina Department of Education is seeking $18 million to fund a new curriculum addressing the effects of screen ...

A small story that imagines a school night: a 14-year-old lies awake on her bed, her face lit only by the glow of a phone. We know she isn’t the only one. Across India, children and teenagers are ...

Out on demand Tuesday, the documentary 'Screened Out' includes a number of experts in psychology and technology who believe that children can suffer long-term effects due to too much time spent on ...

Laura wrote about e-commerce and Amazon, and she occasionally covered cool science topics. Previously, she broke down cybersecurity and privacy issues for CNET readers. Laura is based in Tacoma, ...

Some years ago, I went to an art gallery in New Orleans where a featured artist had reproduced several of the world’s great paintings. In each case, the rendering mimicked the original except that now ...