Getting the family to unplug feels like trying to herd cats. Specifically, cats that are glued to tiny, glowing rectangles of ...

States laid the groundwork for cellphone bans in the classroom — and now new federal efforts look to take that one step ...

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 ...

We held out for three and a half years. But disaster loomed: a long-distance trip with dozens of hours in cramped vehicles and no way out. So we discarded all the advice heaped on parents about the ...

Updated on Jan. 28 with a new credential theft warning. If you find yourself on one of these malicious websites and do not detect the threat quickly enough, you risk losing accounts, credentials and ...

Would you reduce your screen time if you knew it might lead to dementia, cognitive impairment, or mental illness? Research ...

The guidance was released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children are growing up in an increasingly digital world that affects sleep, learning and mental health, making screen-time limits ...

Back in the day, when you wanted to call a friend, you had to use “The Phone.” The phone — often the only one in your house — was a landline attached to the wall with a cord. That meant you could ...

As 2025 draws to a close, a viral TikTok video has sparked a digital reckoning among many young viewers: just how many days a year did you spend behind screens? The question—once relegated to wellness ...

SINGAPORE — Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years, ...

Are your parents addicted to their phone? In this episode of Galaxy Brain, Charlie Warzel explores how technology is affecting an older generation of adults. Instead of a phone-based childhood, Warzel ...