The Senate Judiciary Committee recently convened for a hearing on Children’s Safety in the Digital Era to discuss the mounting risks that today’s children face online. Topics covered in the hearing ...

Tracking screen time is like counting calories: It is partially accurate but misleading. The World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics provide time-based guidelines for screens ...

The alarm goes off and you roll over to pick up your phone. Before you've even got out of bed, you're scrolling through social media and checking messages. Your whole day unfolds the same way. You ...

Want your child to spend less time on their phone, tablet or gaming device? Start by downsizing your own digital consumption. According to a study published in 2024, one of the strongest predictors of ...

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Serrano is a contributor for TIME. Serrano is a contributor for TIME. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted our lives in myriad ways, including the amount of time we spent glued to our devices. Research ...

In an era of hyperconnectivity, screen time has become a defining feature – and struggle – of family life. Parents have to consider not only their own habits but the digital boundaries they set for ...

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 ...

Rinanda Shaleha does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Let’s get this out of the way: Screen time is not going away. So, if you are reading this post to learn how to eliminate screens from your kids’ lives, I suggest you move to an isolated island in the ...