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 ...

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 ...

In a news release, the Pediatrics study’s lead author, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia psychiatrist Dr. Ran Barzilay, said: “Our findings suggest that we should view smartphones as a ...

Across kitchen tables and school parking lots, parents are quietly waging one of today's most emotional family debates: ...

Should you get your kids a simple voice phone or a more capable smartphone? What about parental controls? Here's what you need to know along with our top-tested picks for children of all ages, no ...

Kids who owned a smartphone by age 12 had a greater risk of depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep compared to those who ...

ATLANTA — Anxious, depressed, isolated and worthless — that’s how the DeKalb County School District said its 91,000 students increasingly feel. From TikTok to YouTube, Georgia’s third-largest school ...

It’s a modern interpretation of the vintage landline phone that was usually mounted on a kitchen wall in the 80s.

Most kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend, according to new research. A majority of parents of kids ages 11 to 12 said their child has a smartphone, a Pew ...