Televisions, cellphones, iPads, computers. Screens on electronic devices have played an increasingly larger role in many people's lives. But according to experts, there is no universal number to how ...

All of us use screens, so it’s important to guide kids, teens and young adults to healthy screen use in a way that grows with them. More time using electronic devices or watching TV among children and ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We just celebrated my daughter’s first birthday. Toddlers and screen time have been in the news a lot these days. It can be hard to find a balance, but I want to make sure I’m doing ...

Media and screen time are an enormous part of kids' lives today. It's everywhere. According to Common Sense Media (2017), about 95 percent of American homes with young kids have a smartphone, 78 ...

A new TikTok trend has parents joking about “screen-maxing” their toddlers, a tongue-in-cheek way of pointing out just how much screen time has become part of everyday childhood. The phrase is mostly ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – How much screen time is too much time for pre-teens and teenagers? A CDC study from 2024 reveals that half of kids between 12 and 17 years old spend four or more hours every day ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRBL) — A new Pew Research study finds a strong link between increased screen time and declining mental health — with 4 out of 10 parents saying they wish they had done more to help ...

Children’s screen time continues to be a major modern-day health concern. Research by Dr. Patricia Greenfield of UCLA demonstrated that middle schoolers who did not use screens for five days were ...

Wait, stop scrolling! How long have you been on your phone today? Is social media rotting your brain? We are constantly asking questions like these, but just how worried should you be about your ...

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and ...

Children average 7.5 hours of daily screen time, surpassing healthy limits. Heavy screen use links to sleep loss, eye strain, reduced focus, and anxiety. Experts recommend cutting screens an hour ...