Excessive screen time has been shown to have negative effects on children and adolescents. It’s been linked to psychological problems, such as higher rates of depression and anxiety, as well as health ...

Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools' reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated ...

Part 2 of a two-part series on the challenges of screen time and technology advances; Part 1 looked at the parenting challenges of managing technology and AI for kids With headlines constantly warning ...

Mounting evidence shows that excessive computer use can harm children, so parents are cutting back at home. Now, the debate has shifted to the classroom.

Few parenting topics spark debate as quickly as screen time. From tablets and smartphones to laptops and smart TVs, screens are now woven into everyday life. While many parents try to limit how much ...

Last fall, I was contacted by a reader who was so concerned about the pervasive use of screens in their young child’s classroom, they had pulled their child out of their local school district. The ...

As 2025 draws to a close, a viral TikTok video has sparked a digital reckoning among many young viewers: just how many days a year did you spend behind screens? The question—once relegated to wellness ...

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The bill would establish a 17-member technology task force made up of teachers, principals, eye doctors, and child development experts.

As we rethink screen time in our schools, our guiding question should be simple. What actually helps kids learn best?

After about a month of using the Break Timer extension, I noticed fewer headaches and less eye strain. Sitting frozen at a ...

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