Adolescents spend an average of 70 minutes of their school days on their phones, new research finds. But parents can help ...

POLICE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR THAT SHOOTER. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. NOW, A NEWLY RELEASED STUDY FINDS THAT KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 WHO USE SMARTPHONES HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL HEALTH ...

For many families, the first smartphone given to kids isn’t a gift; it’s a surrender. Parents often say they know screens ...

A wave of new studies is shedding light on the risks of early smartphone access and heavy screen use for adolescent mental ...

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 ...

New Pinwheel Home phone lets kids chat with approved family and friends — and dial 911 — without the distraction of screens, texting or games AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, January 5, 2026 ...

Someone keeps texting me while I’m at work, even after I asked her to stop, and I can’t block her, because she’s my 16-year-old daughter. A note sent during school lunch was about music lessons; she ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

Ben and Erin Napier's daughters have never used — or even held — a smartphone. As a result, they're "probably a little too ...

There is a growing concern that recent moves to restrict smartphone use in schools may adversely affect students with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who use the devices to manage their blood sugar levels ...

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 ...