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We all know the dangers of too much screen time by now — disrupted sleep, increased depression and anxiety, and an attention span that is basically non-existent, to name a few. But how do you know ...

Few things delight children, or irritate their minders, as much as screen time. Parents nag their offspring to put down their digital devices and pick up a book or a football. Academics such as ...

I always thought I would be strict about screen time as a parent. Then I had kids. Despite some initial rules, my busy workload led to increased screen usage for my kids. I realized I needed to ...

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SALT LAKE CITY — Parents concerned about the academic achievement of their children have yet another reason to curb excessive screen time. A new study published Friday in JAMA Network Open finds an ...

Following more than 8,000 children from age 9 to early adolescence, this longitudinal study disentangles social media from other screen use and shows a specific, small but potentially ...

The mom explains that there are times she's okay with her teenagers having more screen time than normal Getty A stay-at-home mom is asking for advice after she and her husband, who is rarely home, can ...

If you’ve ever silently panicked watching your teen disappear into the TikTok vortex, you’re definitely not the only parent feeling that mix of fascination and frustration. TikTok isn’t just an app ...