The holidays mean school breaks, and school breaks often mean a lot of screen time. Here, a local pediatrician offers tips on ...

A new, large-scale study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities reveals how smartphone ownership in childhood may be derailing young people’s mental health. The study included ...

Screen time has been linked to all sorts of problems, from depression and obesity to poor sleep. But how worried should you really be? Jacob Aron sifts through the evidence ...

TUPELO — As smartphones and tablets have increasingly become a part of life, the amount and quality of screen time children consume is directly affecting their mental health. Dr. Amber Googe, a ...

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzzphrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s ...

It’s 9:08 p.m., and you’re in the hallway again. Your 11-year-old is asking for “just 10 more minutes” to finish their YouTube video. You glance at the clock, doing the math on how many hours of sleep ...

phones, computers, tablets, or any number of new devices. And while all that digital action keeps everyone connected, informed, and productive, it can also take a large toll on human eyes. It goes ...

The intersection of kids and screen time is causing quite a stir among parents, experts and even the US Surgeon General (who wants social media apps labeled) these days. Earlier this year, a New York ...

The research reveals a significant link between excessive screen time, poor sleep quality, increased hyperactivity, and emotional issues in preschoolers, with sleep quality playing a mediating role ...

There should be no phoning it in as a parent. Screen-addicted moms and dads are ruining their kids’ language development skills by typing, texting, tweeting and TikTokking, new data warns. “Parental ...

According to AAP, there is no strict screen time limit for children above 5 years of age. Instead, they recommend creating a ...

Screen time rewires your child’s brain. Here’s what you can do about it - Scans show screen time can change the brain’s physical structure and pathways ...