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 ...

As conversations around children’s screen time and social media use continue to swirl, it’s perhaps no wonder experts are noticing a trend for “faking” screen time data. UK search interest for ‘fake ...

More screen time among children and teens is linked to higher risks of heart and metabolic problems, particularly when combined with insufficient sleep. Danish researchers discovered a measurable rise ...

Increased time on electronic devices or watching TV among children and young adults was associated with higher cardiometabolic disease risk, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin ...

The idea that screen time is the contemporary era's curse, causing a plethora of issues from childhood obesity to mental health issues, has gained popularity. However, there are now strong arguments ...

Young children who spend more time on screen-based activities and less time talking with adults tend to have weaker language skills, according to a recent study from the University of Tartu. The ...

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 ...

SINGAPORE — Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years, ...

“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 ...

From the moment we become parents, we create a list of things we will teach our child and things that will be a strict no. I intended to be strict on junk food consumption, social media exposure, and ...