Prolonged screen time impacts the eyes and other organs. Constantly sitting and watching screens reduces physical activity in children. This can lead to obesity and heart disease. In today's digital ...

Few things delight children, or irritate their minders, as much as screen time. Parents nag their offspring to put down their digital devices and pick up a book or a football. Academics such as ...

It’s a familiar scene in many households and even in public these days—kids glued to their tablets, phones, or gaming consoles, headphones on, brains off. Technology can be educational and ...

“That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or iPad. As for what they should do instead, you are not quite sure. And what about you? If ...

Many parents urge their youngsters to spend less time online. For those based in places where social media access for kids is ...

Not all screen time is created equally. Experts explain why quality matters more than quantity and how parents can rethink their rules for devices. A young child watches cartoons on a laptop at home.

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Want your child to spend less time on their phone, tablet or gaming device? Start by downsizing your own digital consumption. According to a study published in 2024, one of the strongest predictors of ...