Different types of sedentary behavior impact adolescent mental health, with excessive leisure screen time linked to higher psychological distress, while educational activities appear to have a ...

Few things delight children, or irritate their minders, as much as screen time. Parents nag their offspring to put down their digital devices and pick up a book or a football. Academics such as ...

“That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or iPad. As for what they should do instead, you are not quite sure. And what about you? If ...

An estimated 60 to 70% of computer users suffer from eye strain, or computer vision syndrome. It results from prolonged use of screens on computers and digital devices. KERA’s Sam Baker talks about ...

A few small screen habits can protect eye comfort more than people expect.

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age 2 showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years, according to ...

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 ...

Phones, tablets and computer screens emit blue light that can disrupt sleep. But do you know why? University of Virginia Dr. Scott Schecter, an expert in sleep disorders, says it’s because the light ...

The aim is balance, not perfection – just small boundaries, used consistently. Microsoft founder Bill Gates said his ...