It’s 9:08 p.m., and you’re in the hallway again. Your 11-year-old is asking for “just 10 more minutes” to finish their YouTube video. You glance at the clock, doing the math on how many hours of sleep ...

As a new father, I hear many people talk about screen time and how much children should have. But I try to find valuable content for my kids to watch.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grouping all digital activities together misses how different types of screen use affect people, a Penn State researcher writes.

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzzphrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s ...

A new, large-scale study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities reveals how smartphone ownership in childhood may be derailing young people’s mental health. The study included ...

A healthier, less exhausting, relationship with our phones is achievable without a cold-turkey approach. Incremental changes ...

Screen time affects children most if it is active and in bed, rather than just before bed, a recent study has suggested. Scientists at the University of Otago in New Zealand tracked the screen time ...

Beyond the physical, there is concern about the effects of screen time on functions like attention, language learning and emotional regulation. A review of 102 studies conducted in children under 3 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With kids back in school, many are spending more time on iPads and laptops to get their homework done. But as parents, we know that extra screen time can add up fast. Robinson says ...

After implementing an initiative to reduce screen time last August, a North Carolina school district is seeing results that resemble pre-COVID learning environments, with improved focus, behavior, ...

Recent findings from research in the Department of Psychology in the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno found that in younger people, increased screen time on devices like ...