Kids are spending more time on their phones during school, a new study reveals
New research reveals US adolescents spend an average of 70 minutes daily on smartphones during school hours, primarily on ...
5 Things to Consider Before Buying Your Child Their First Phone, According to Experts
Deciding when to give your child their first phone can feel overwhelming. By thinking through the important components—what ...
School Phone Bans Are Increasing Across America—Here’s What The Science Says On Their Effects On Mental Health
More states are adopting cellphone bans in schools. A doctor breaks down the science on how these interventions can affect a ...
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This might be the best age to give kids a phone — and reduce mental health risks
The right age to give a kid a phone remains a hotly contested debate, but a new study is making the case for a specific milestone age as risky for a child to get a phone. The recent study, published ...
Gizmodo
New Study Says Parents’ Phone Use Might Be Giving Kids Attachment Issues Later On
If you’re a parent, you’ve felt it: at the very least a fleeting, guilt-inducing moment in which your kid is getting jealous of your phone. Well, a study published last month says that guilt was there ...
CNN
Kids are spending a lot of their school days on their phones
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 ...
Futurism
Something Grim Is Happening to Kids Who Got Cell Phones Early
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Parents worried about their children's screentime: put your phone down
Parents who want their kids to cut back on screen time might want to get a handle on their own by designating specific parameters for their devices. Do you wish your teen would spend less time glued ...
The Gazette
What are chatbots doing to our children? | From my Perspective
Next time you pick up your kids from school, count how many kids don’t have smartphones. Students have phones at younger and younger ages and use them around the clock. Is reading a book at bedtime a ...