A bill that would limit how much screen time young children get at school is one of several to pass the House Common Education Committee.

Many parents urge their youngsters to spend less time online. For those based in places where social media access for kids is ...

With pop-up alerts, your smartphone likely keeps you posted on the number of hours you’ve been staring at the screen. And those screentime hours don’t even include the time you spend in front of your ...

Screen time refers to the time a person spends looking at a screen on a device such as a television, smartphone, computer, or game console. There has been plentiful research done on screen time and ...

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 ...

In today's digital age, monitoring screen time is crucial for maintaining a healthy balance between computer usage and other activities. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to check screen time on ...

It’s a familiar scene in many households and even in public these days—kids glued to their tablets, phones, or gaming consoles, headphones on, brains off. Technology can be educational and ...

Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Nick Blackmer is a librarian, ...

AMES, Iowa – Parents may not always see it, but efforts to limit their children’s screen time can make a difference. A new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found children get more sleep, do better ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ and parents’ experiences with screen time. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,453 U.S. teens and parents from Sept. 26 to ...