Additionally, about 75 percent of kids ages 9 to 12 play the online game Roblox, where they can interact with friends and internet strangers. However, most of the children said they aren’t allowed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Teen girl on her phone looking sad and young boy throwing tantrum Less screen time means less bad behavior. In as little as two ...

When it comes to screen time and kids, less is more. That’s according to a recent Denmark study led by Dr. Jesper Schmidt-Persson from the University of Southern Denmark. It looked at the effects of ...

This is part of a series of interviews with young Utahns making a meaningful impact on their communities’ — and their own — mental health. To protect their privacy, participants under 18 are ...

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 ...

While we call it social media, ironically it may be quite the opposite: a new study suggests that screen time (including social media as well as texting, games, video, and so on) is correlated with ...

In a blockbuster Atlantic piece, “The Terrible Costs of a Phone-Based Childhood,” my Let Grow co-founder Jonathan Haidt says our culture is getting it all wrong when it comes to children: We ...

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Birdie Alexander Elementary School in south Oak Cliff staged "101 Dalmatians KIDS," its first Disney Musicals in Schools production in 2023. The theater arts encourage creative expression, allowing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you find your smartphone in your hand way too often, we spoke with some experts who know how to help. South_agency via Getty ...

In a screen time battle, there are no winners. Either you give in and let your kids have way too much screen time, leading to increased mental health problems and other issues, or you strictly control ...