Experts’ tips on setting screen-time boundaries for kids with smartphones include starting conversations early and modeling healthy behavior.

If you want to limit your screen time or stop doomscrolling, both Apple and Google have digital well-being features to help you disconnect. Newer generations of software, iOS 26 and Android 16, have ...

A new report from the AAP digs deeper than simple screen time limits for kids. Here are 4 practical takeaways for families.

Whether it’s a tablet, TV or smartphone – getting kids away from their screens can be tough. But now that they’re back in school, it’s more important than ever to set screen time limits. “We want to ...

Parents struggling to police their kids’ screen-seeking habits—and who aren’t proud of their own—may find comfort in a new survey from the Pew Research Center of parents of kids 12 and younger, which ...

If you’ve ever tried to set screen-time rules and felt like you were talking to a wall, you’re definitely not alone. These days, it seems like every family is wrestling with how much tech is too much ...

More screen time among children and teens is linked to higher risks of heart and metabolic problems, particularly when combined with insufficient sleep. Danish researchers discovered a measurable rise ...

An emerging science suggests a new way of approaching the question of screen time for kids.

Apple today shared release notes for iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, ahead of the updates being released to the general public next week. The updates are minor overall, but they do include a useful change ...

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 ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

The other day, I found myself thinking, “What a time to be alive!” as I watched my oldest child make a series of online slideshows for some of his teachers. He couldn’t have been happier to be writing ...