What is the last thing you do before you hit the bed? For the majority of people, the answer would be – using the phone, ...

Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things we can do. It improves cognitive function, physical and mental health, and overall productivity. But many struggle when it comes to ...

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 ...

What do some kids do when there are no screen time limits? We found out. — -- Becky Worley is a technology correspondent for ABC News and "Good Morning America" who has been covering technology ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new TikTok trend has parents joking about “screen-maxing” their toddlers, a tongue-in-cheek way of pointing out just how much ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. “That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or ...

On average, children spend a staggering seven to eight hours per day on screens, and one expert is warning that we’re not seeing the full picture of these devastating devices. “Screen time has become ...

Few things delight children, or irritate their minders, as much as screen time. Parents nag their offspring to put down their digital devices and pick up a book or a football. Academics such as ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...