As parents, we know how quickly kids pick up technology—faster than we can say “Who downloaded this?” Many apps look harmless ...

Modern parents have a range of decisions to make when their children come of age, one of which includes choosing the right first phone for their child. The market has responded to these concerns with ...

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably grappled with the question of when your kid should get a smartphone. There’s a nationwide movement, Wait Until 8th, that argues that devices should be kept out of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s admittedly been a few years since I spent time scrolling through my now 14-year-old son’s text ...

One of the hottest topics of conversation among parents right now is what to do about kids and phones. Increasingly, these conversations are dominated by stories of brave families who’ve gone ...

Kids are spending hours each day using smartphones and social media, and it can have consequences for their mental health, a new survey affirms. The survey of about 1,500 11- to 13-year-olds in ...

A growing number of millennial parents are embracing a "phone-free" childhood for their kids, inspired by their own upbringing. This movement encourages independent play and delaying smartphone access ...

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 ...