Parents in Illinois are getting widespread attention for buying their third graders a thoroughly old-school present over the ...

Smartphones are a great way for quick connections and fast access to information. However, a new study by the American ...

For today’s kids and teens, a cell phone offers a world of connection and information, often feeling like a gateway to ...

For many families, the first smartphone given to kids isn’t a gift; it’s a surrender. Parents often say they know screens ...

Critics say phones ruin children’s attention spans and are causing a mental health crisis. But what if phones are not actually all that bad for kids? A new study from the University of South Florida ...

Children who owned their smartphones fared better than kids who didn’t have one on nearly every measure of well-being, according to a recent study. Conversely, using social media negatively impacted ...

POLICE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR THAT SHOOTER. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. NOW, A NEWLY RELEASED STUDY FINDS THAT KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 WHO USE SMARTPHONES HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL HEALTH ...

A new study in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, published on July 20, surveyed nearly 2 million people in 163 countries about smartphone use in kids before age 13. The comprehensive ...

Adolescents spend an average of 70 minutes of their school days on their phones, new research finds. But parents can help ...