Many parents are familiar with the phenomenon: instead of heading to the park together as agreed, children would prefer to ...
New screen time guidelines for children from the American Academy of Pediatrics aim for healthy digital habits rather than ...
While time limits are no longer AAP’s standard when it comes to screens, it still recommends children 18 months and younger ...
For years, the screen time recommendation for children under age 2 has been simple: They shouldn’t have any. But as surveys ...
While the pediatric group previously recommended two hours or less of screen time a day, a decade later, the American Academy ...
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated guidelines on digital ecosystems for children and ...
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 ...
Half of America’s young parents are struggling to bond with their kids, and the culprit is nearly inescapable: screen time.
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 ...
Kids who get too much screen time may not learn important skills or reach developmental milestones as quickly. Studies show too much screen time is associated with developmental delays in speech and ...
A common challenge of parents is limiting screen time. Screens have become a primary source of not only entertainment, but also learning and communication. In fact, youth ages 8-18 spend about 7.5 ...