Few things delight children, or irritate their minders, as much as screen time. Parents nag their offspring to put down their digital devices and pick up a book or a football. Academics such as ...

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 ...

From captivating kids’ shows on tablets to educational games on smartphones, screens offer a seemingly endless source of entertainment and information. While these technologies hold immense potential, ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

Increased time on electronic devices or watching TV among children and young adults was associated with higher cardiometabolic disease risk, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin ...

The idea that screen time is the contemporary era's curse, causing a plethora of issues from childhood obesity to mental health issues, has gained popularity. However, there are now strong arguments ...

SINGAPORE — Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new TikTok trend has parents joking about “screen-maxing” their toddlers, a tongue-in-cheek way of pointing out just how much ...

Switching a phone to grayscale made scrolling feel less rewarding, so mindless browsing dropped and weekly average screen time fell below 3 hours. Grayscale created real annoyances, especially for ...