Most children struggle with self-control when it comes to screen time, as do adults, but parents can try a few guidelines to ...

“Me when I put my phone down” reads the meme, the text superimposed on a picture showing an outline of a person filled with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Less than one-quarter of children met the recommended 1 hour or less screen time per day. Children who spent ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Dec. 12, 2025. Click here for that audio. This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many parents, keeping their child’s ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents ...

When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful, according to a University of Michigan study. The study also found that such programs ...

Kids are spending more time on screens than ever. Experts say their screen time is hurting their mental health. Smartphones have been around since 2007, meaning this year’s high school seniors have ...

A major international study looking at nearly 300,000 children has revealed a two-way link between the amount of time kids spend on screens and their emotional and social well-being. Children who ...