Why isn’t the influence of social media mentioned as a possible cause of girls’ lost ground in school?

Delaying social media access until kids are ready could go a long way in preserving their mental health and focus during these critical years, says .

After briefly going dark in the U.S., TikTok is back online following an executive order. That's not good for young users, says NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt.

The rise of childhood anxiety has been attributed to overprotective parenting, use of social media, and diminished play. Polyvagal theory explains why—and how to reverse the trend.

Social media has many positives: connection, info sharing, photos of your overseas friends' wedding. But when it starts to elicit negative emotions, how do you get off it?

As the New Year is underway, I am trying to stick to this year’s resolution to be better informed. Thomas Jefferson once said, “whenever the people are well informed, they

I just finished reading The Anxious Generation by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, whose basic message is that smart phones have created a generation of young people plagued with anxiety, depression, tendencies to self-harm and an increase in suicides. It’s a depressing read, but he has four key suggestions for healthier childhoods, including:

Given the childhood habits that were “crucial” to Bill Gates’s success and how the world has changed, the billionaire recommends Jonathan Haidt’s 2024 book “The Anxious Generation.”

After briefly going dark in the U.S., TikTok is back following an executive order. That's not good for young users, says psychologist Jonathan Haidt.

Researchers Trystan Loustau and Liane Young explore how autism can buffer against the negative impact of social comparisons.