Once upon a time, children fought for control of the remote to the sole family television. Now the choice of screen-based content available to kids seems endless. There are computers, tablets, phones ...

States laid the groundwork for cellphone bans in the classroom — and now new federal efforts look to take that one step ...

Tennessee's school cell phone bans are a start. But to improve online safety for kids, lawmakers should push for the App ...

New York is pushing a new package of proposals aimed at keeping children and teens safer online as social media, gaming platforms and AI tools continue to expand their reach. Gov. Kathy Hochul ...

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 ...

Despite wide acceptance that social media can contribute negatively to children’s social and emotional well-being, families, schools, and governments have no interest in pretending these platforms ...

For the last few years, psychologists and social media experts have been sounding the alarm on the harmful effects of excessive screen time. In his 2023 report "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and ...

Technology promised parents and teachers the classroom of the future, but new evidence shows that it may be doing more harm ...

What parents need to know about it. Google’s newest app, named YouTube Kids, aims to give very young children a safe and easy video viewing experience. Google — -- Getting a toddler's attention ...

For the last few years, psychologists and social media experts have been sounding the alarm on the harmful effects of excessive screen time. In his 2023 report "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and ...