Screens are everywhere from classrooms to bedrooms, playdates and pockets so for busy parents the question is not if kids will use screens, it is how much and what for. A growing body of research ...

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She ...

There’s a general consensus that too much screen time is bad for kids. But what happens when everything in modern society is ...

Doomscrolling is probably one of the most common issues we face with our phones. After companies like Apple, Google, Samsung, and Meta made us addicted to our smartphones and social media platforms, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Parents across California are frustrated with a growing reliance on technology in the classroom for grade levels ...

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 ...

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 ...

Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing brains. New research from cognitive neuroscientists provides a clear answer. The ...

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 ...

“That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or iPad. As for what they should do instead, you are not quite sure. And what about you? If ...