Credit: Tracy Le Blanc courtesy of Pexels.com Whether your child already has a smart device or it's just a matter of time, ...

(CNN) — Sara Zaske's daughter, Sophia, rarely showed much interest in having her own cell phone -- that is, until they moved back to the United States from Germany. About six years ago, when Sophia ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, the question of when kids should get their first phone feels more urgent than ever. Parents are often torn between wanting to protect their children from potential ...

YORK, Pa. — A recent study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that smartphone ownership in kids was associated with depression, obesity and insufficient sleep. This raises a question for ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

ATLANTA — Anxious, depressed, isolated and worthless — that’s how the DeKalb County School District said its 91,000 students increasingly feel. From TikTok to YouTube, Georgia’s third-largest school ...

Recently, The Atlantic published a fantastic article about kids and phones in which the authors uncovered what kids in our country really want to be doing with their time. To look at this question, ...