As we kick off the start of summer, we’re blessed with more unstructured time with our kids and grandkids. When school is out and routines loosen, screens often become an easy fallback, sometimes just ...

Summer vacations often look different than they used to. Children may prefer tablet time to pool time, spending days on their phones instead of in the sun, or connecting with friends through gaming ...

Children who spent a lot of time on screens before the age of two showed changes in brain development that were later linked to slower decision-making and higher anxiety during their teenage years, ...

Some screen time may be healthy for children, depending on the device and the activity, according to researchers. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Ah, screens. The thing kids won't put down, and ...

Between online schoolwork, video calls with grandparents, and Saturday morning cartoons, screens are part of almost every moment of family life. Finding a balance can feel impossible—but it doesn’t ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Parents, educators and caregivers are invited to a free community event focused on navigating screen time in today’s tech-saturated world. “The Anxious Generation: ...

Excess screen time harms children and adolescents’ social skills, but it also affects their behavior similarly to dementia, presenting as distractibility and memory deficit. To help combat this, an ...

A 2026 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics goes beyond the typical hour limits to take a more nuanced look at children’s relationships with screens. In addition to updated advice for ...

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 ...

A study found that excessive screen time is associated with increased manic symptoms in adolescents, especially with social media and video games. The research suggests that instant gratification from ...