Setting up screen-time boundaries seems like it would be a simple process. Screens in my childhood consisted of the one ...
In our hyper-connected world, a disturbing reality has emerged: the average person now spends an astonishing 11 hours daily staring at screens, with pandemic-era habits pushing that number to a ...
Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower ...
Americans spend an average of six hours and 40 minutes a day staring at the screens of their computers, phones, and other electronic devices. If that sounds like a lot, it is, but it’s only two ...
If you’re anything like me, managing your kids’ screen time on phones, tablets, computers, game consoles – and even watches – can feel overwhelming. Today, children have a vast digital universe to ...
Using electronic devices to distract and calm noisy, restless babies used to be a great idea, or so parents thought.
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 ...
Emily Cherkin’s daughter started having almost daily headaches more than a year ago at age 12. Cherkin took her daughter to the pediatrician and eye doctor, but the problem persisted. Frustrated and ...
Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents ...
As the almost-too-catchy theme song to Disney Channel favorite "Phineas and Ferb" goes, there are 104 days (ish) of summer vacation, and the problem is finding a good way to spend them. As schools ...
Some ways you can reduce screen time include using greyscale, turning off notifications, and engaging intentionally with content. Screen time is not inherently bad. However, too much screen time can ...