Ever open your phone to “check one thing” and somehow lose an hour scrolling through reels, memes, or updates? 🙋‍♀️ You’re not alone. Social media is fun, but it’s designed to keep you hooked — and ...

Whether it’s a tablet, TV or smartphone – getting kids away from their screens can be tough. But now that they’re back in school, it’s more important than ever to set screen time limits. “We want to ...

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 ...

Staying glued to your phone is exactly what big tech companies want. However, if you're ready to reclaim your time and reduce screen time on your phone, there are practical steps you can take, ...

We often hear about limiting screentime for kids, but those rules can be hard to follow when parents aren’t doing the same. That’s why it’s important to model good behavior. “I think we can all ...

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 ...

Parents struggling to police their kids’ screen-seeking habits—and who aren’t proud of their own—may find comfort in a new survey from the Pew Research Center of parents of kids 12 and younger, which ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

It found that children aged between eight and 14 are spending an average of nearly three hours online each day, and that up to a quarter of that time was between 21:00 GMT and 05:00. But Lucy said: ...

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 ...

Parents warned over ‘blind spot’ around babies and screen time - The impact of screen usage on babies is the topic of a new ...