Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grouping all digital activities together misses how different types of screen use affect people, a Penn State researcher writes.

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzzphrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. “That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or ...

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.

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 ...

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology's impact on people's lives. Parents are concerned about their children's ...