While the pediatric group previously recommended two hours or less of screen time a day, a decade later, the American Academy ...

Parenting Tips: In today's digital age, the biggest fear regarding parenting is screen time. Parents are often worried about ...

“I encourage parents to use screens wisely—I’m not the screen police,” she tells Mother&Baby. “I’d never suggest to busy parents, already juggling so much, that all screen time should be banned.

Addictive cell phone use in children under 15 increases the risk of depression and suicide more than screen time.

In this time of endless entertainment options for children, it’s hard to know what is best when it comes to screen time. Add to that the feelings of guilt and doubt that arise when parents consider ...

A generation ago, parents worried about the effects of TV; before that, it was radio. Now, the concern is “screen time,” a catchall term for the amount of time that children, especially preteens and ...

PEOPLE spoke to pediatrician Barbara Christakis about tips on keeping family screen time in check this winter Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has ...

The debate over how much screen time kids should have has been a hot one for decades. But it has grown even hotter in recent years with the widespread use of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other ...

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 ...

If you are reading this post I am sure that you have been seeing confusing, contradictory and often scary headlines such as the following on what seems like a daily basis: The Sad State of Happiness ...

The powerful, compelling nature of screen time is with us 24/7. For the 70 percent of people who always have their cell phone within arm's reach, this is literally true. It’s hard enough for adults to ...