In a news release, the Pediatrics study’s lead author, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia psychiatrist Dr. Ran Barzilay, said: “Our findings suggest that we should view smartphones as a ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

When New York State banned cell phones during the public school day this past September, the intention was clear: protect ...

Parents everywhere wrestle with one big question. What is the right age to let a child have a smartphone? Tweens ask for one long before many adults feel ready. At the same time, researchers keep ...

POLICE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR THAT SHOOTER. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. NOW, A NEWLY RELEASED STUDY FINDS THAT KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 WHO USE SMARTPHONES HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL HEALTH ...

Parents in Illinois are getting widespread attention for buying their third graders a thoroughly old-school present over the holidays: landline telephones. Remember those? “For us, it’s about delaying ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Try saying “no” when ...

Across kitchen tables and school parking lots, parents are quietly waging one of today's most emotional family debates: ...

The Tin Can phone is a modern interpretation of the vintage landline phone that lets kids connect with friends and family ...