Excessive screen time is associated with increased risk of sleep disorders in people across all age groups (V. S. Nakshine et al. Cureus 14, e30051; 2022). In children and adolescents, it’s also ...

Not all screen time is created equally. Experts explain why quality matters more than quantity and how parents can rethink their rules for devices. A young child watches cartoons on a laptop at home.

The new Alexa is a big remodel trying to marry the conversational skills of generative AI chatbots with the daily tasks that ...

From educational apps to pre-dinner YouTube binges, screen time has become deeply ingrained in family life. But this increasing reliance on digital devices raises a crucial question: how is it ...

Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research. Published in the Journal of the American Heart ...

As Deborah Nichols traversed from Kansas City to Lawrence, Kansas, daily for her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Kansas, her preteen son in the backseat, a familiar story flowed out from ...

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 ...

Much has been said about the detrimental impact of screens on childhood development, but a new study takes that concern to an even younger age. This is as much about what children aren't doing as it ...