Most kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend, according to new research. A majority of parents of kids ages 11 to 12 said their child has a smartphone, a Pew ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents often are conflicted about getting smartphones for their children at younger ages. - Kentaroo Tryman/Getty Images Kara ...

The longer you wait to give your child a smartphone or allow them to join social media, the happier and more successful they're likely to be as adults, says psychologist Jean Twenge. To help parents ...

Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. What's more, researchers found ...

ATLANTA — Anxious, depressed, isolated and worthless — that’s how the DeKalb County School District said its 91,000 students increasingly feel. From TikTok to YouTube, Georgia’s third-largest school ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

Kara Alaimo is a 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 Take It Back” was published ...