Families who talk openly about social bias raise empathetic, fair-minded kids. Learn how everyday conversations at home ...

Researchers, policymakers, and district leaders alike have raised serious concerns about how social media and cellphones are negatively affecting teens’ social skills and mental health. But teens have ...

I have four kids − three teenagers and a preteen. And I've banned them from using (most) social media. Social media is addictive and exposes kids to an array of distractions and vices. I just don't ...

Pew Research Center reports that 58% of teens use TikTok every day, including 17% who describe their TikTok use as almost constant. About half of teens use Snapchat and Instagram daily, with ...

Parents worry about a lot of things. But one of our persistent concerns is our kids' smartphones. We justify their use by embracing their necessity. How else can we communicate about school pickups ...

As many parents know from experience, today’s kids spend a lot of time online. While concerns about screen time are often focused on teens—unsurprisingly, as nearly half of teen participants in a 2024 ...

Students are taking on more than tennis during this weekly lesson that teaches them crucial social skills, too. Kids are learning that, like with serves, there are second chances in life if things don ...

I worried homeschooling would prevent my kids from having a healthy social life. They have plenty of friends, and I'm so glad ...

From Instagram to YouTube, Snapchat to TikTok, social media platforms expose tweens and teens to an endless, constant scroll of people, places, images, and ideas that are almost impossible for adults ...

The surgeon general wants more restrictions on social media to protect children’s health. Here’s how to help your kids cut down on screen time this summer. By Catherine Pearson and Christina Caron The ...

A ban on social media accounts for children under 14 passed the Alaska House Friday with significant bipartisan support, despite some opposition citing privacy and constitutional concerns. If passed ...