Screen time affects children most if it is active and in bed, rather than just before bed, a recent study has suggested. Scientists at the University of Otago in New Zealand tracked the screen time ...

Toddler screen time effects are a growing concern in modern parenting. Screens are everywhere—televisions, tablets, and smartphones—and they’ve become an unavoidable part of daily life. But have you ...

Many of us are guilty of using cellphones at night to scroll through reels. However, it’s not as much fun for the body. A ...

There should be no phoning it in as a parent. Screen-addicted moms and dads are ruining their kids’ language development skills by typing, texting, tweeting and TikTokking, new data warns. “Parental ...

Every parent knows that loads of screen time probably isn’t great news for our kids – but what exactly is it doing to their brains? A new study has revealed time spent watching television or playing ...

The researcher and author Jean Twenge has a prescription for the harmful effects of screen time on children. If only parents ...

Beyond the physical, there is concern about the effects of screen time on functions like attention, language learning and emotional regulation. A review of 102 studies conducted in children under 3 ...

You may have seen the phrase "I can't eat without YouTube" circulating around social media. While this is a funny comment, the sentiment underneath made me aware of something: I can't remember the ...

Here's how you can try to mitigate the effects. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD A new study suggests high daily screen time is linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in youth. Better ...

In the era of technology, kids sit for hours with their mobile phones, tablets and laptops. Gadgets, for all their ...

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