Children who spent a lot of time on screens before the age of two showed changes in brain development that were later linked ...

As the mom of two sons, ages 4 and 11, I can attest to the challenge of keeping children off screens. With my older one, I was able to hold off until 2 years old, eventually letting him watch ...

You ask your child to put the tablet down, and suddenly it’s like you’ve turned off gravity. Tears, tantrums, total meltdown. Neuroscience says this reaction isn’t just “bad behavior.” When kids grow ...

A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data ...

Social media, video game, and smartphone use in kids and teens has risen, and there’s a growing chorus of concerns about screen time’s link to mental health concerns. It's prompted legislation ...

Note: The video attached to this story originally aired August 1. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The average American child spends a tremendous amount of time on screens each day, according to the Centers for ...

Smartphone addiction is no longer a time pass, but a real challenge for parents that requires a deep understanding of its ...

In a Los Angeles courtroom, the mechanics of modern childhood are on trial. Lawyers for a California teenager argue that Instagram and YouTube were built like behavioral slot machines, tuned to keep ...

What’s happened? Parents are spending serious money to fix their kids’ screen habits, turning to everything from one-on-one screen-time coaches to full-blown digital detox camps. These services are ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...