Know 7 serious health risks of smartphone use in children under 12, including eye strain, sleep problems, poor posture, and mental health concerns.

I have a love-hate relationship with my kids' smartphones. So I was relieved when I saw that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed legislation that bans cell phones in public schools. School starts ...

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably grappled with the question of when your kid should get a smartphone. There’s a nationwide movement, Wait Until 8th, that argues that devices should be kept out of ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

Reducing time spent on social media doesn’t improve well-being, loneliness, or mental health, writes clinical psychologist ...

Sixth grader Charlotte Bolke welcomed the breakup of what she called “the cellphone group” at school this year. “[They were always] videoing each other doing TikTok dances, or watching TikTok, or even ...