The instinct to regulate children’s digital consumption is admirable. But what if tech isn’t the bogeyman we think it is?

The internet is still a minefield for kids, and parents feel outmatched. A growing movement of advocates say they have better ...

Sesame Street wants to help families combat unhealthy social media use by emphasizing digital wellbeing through the company's ...

Nearly half of teenagers report being online nearly constantly, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. And “screen-time” is pervasive among younger children, surveys show. There’s no ...

SPOKANE, Wash -- We used to warn kids about strangers in cars, but now, rather than a van driving down the street, the stranger danger is in the palm of their hands. New social media platforms are ...

It’s tech’ing a toll on tots, tweens and teens. ChatGPT, artificial intelligence that’s emerging as a useful resource, is “ruining” childhood education, so says a ticked-off teacher, who’s leaving the ...

Science can now show what frustrated parents and teachers have observed: Today’s children and adolescents spend too much time ...

Spring break is around the corner, and every parent knows the challenge of keeping kids entertained without resorting to handing over their smartphone for an endless scroll of prank videos. While ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate 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 ...