In an effort to build healthy digital habits, a group of military kids took a pledge to cut their screen time by half. A child holds the bat, waiting for the ball April 25. Aura and BlueStar Families ...

If you're looking to make 2026 less about spending time on your phone and doom-scrolling, there are plenty of great ways to ...

The study, published this month in the journal Pediatric Research, shows that parents’ screen use is associated with increased adolescent screen time – along with problematic social media, video game ...

Parents are bombarded with a dizzying list of orders when it comes to screen time and young children: No screens for babies under 18 months. Limit screens to one hour for children under 5. Only ...

Stephany Faublas said she noticed a significant behavioral change. Like many moms, Stephany Faublas has relied on an iPad at times to keep her daughter occupied. But this summer, Faublas realized her ...

Cutting down on your screen time is always way easier said than done. Between TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest, there’s no shortage of memes, videos, photos, and inspiration to scroll through morning, ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

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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 ...

“That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or iPad. As for what they should do instead, you are not quite sure. And what about you? If ...

Google’s Routines and Apple’s Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the Tech Tip ...