The guidance was released by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Media reports are full of panicked headlines about kids’ screen time. Should you worry? Only if you answer yes to these four questions. If parents are in the market for a New Year’s resolution this ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Our brains are hard-wired to stay awake during daylight hours and fall asleep when it gets dark at night. That’s why screen time - whether it’s a TV, a phone or computer - ...

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 ...

More screen time among children and teens is linked to higher risks of heart and metabolic problems, particularly when combined with insufficient sleep. Danish researchers discovered a measurable rise ...

Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in children, which goes some way ...

What if the problem with social media isn’t just how much we use it, but when? A new study suggests that scrolling and posting through the small hours may be a red flag for mental wellbeing – and the ...

Over 40 million American adults – approximately 19% – live with an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health. Studies show this anxiety is most prevalent in young people. In ...

Wondering how to get kids off their phones? Try these strategies for a reset. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; d3sign / Moment / Getty Among the most difficult parenting tasks, there are few as ...

A toddler plays with an iPad as her mother pushes her in a stroller. The child ignores her surroundings, mesmerized by the device. A preteen plays Fortnite with his online friends. Most of these ...