Tech CEOs Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, and others focus on creative tech use for kids rather than screen time limits. Short-form video is a worry.
This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. A few days ago I talked to Ava, an Indiana fifth-grader, on the phone. I mean ...
For many families, finding tech devices for kids that balance entertainment, creativity, and education remains an ongoing challenge. Most children's devices fall into one of two categories: educationa ...
Not all tech toys keep kids glued to a screen. Some are actually designed to do the opposite. If you’re a parent trying to limit screen time without starting a daily negotiation, there are smart gift ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - Not all tech toys keep kids glued to a screen. Some are designed to do quite the opposite. If you're looking for ways to limit screen time without starting a family argument, how ...
Technology, especially when kids are involved, usually requires something far less miraculous, such as patience, planning and a few thoughtful conversations about online safety. Taking the time now ...
The cover of "10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World" and author Jean Twenge. (Courtesy of Atria Books and Pam Davis) For parents raising their kids in the age of phones, social media and the ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - Imagine a coastal town where nearly every child walks to school without a phone buzzing in their pocket. No TikTok, Instagram, or late-night scrolling under the covers. That’s ...
Walk into nearly any American school this fall and you’ll see a striking trend: phones are gone. Locked pouches. Classroom baskets. Outright bans. Three out of four U.S. public schools now prohibit ...
Author Taylor Smith shares the inspiration behind her book, “Tech is Magic: Tech Tales & Activities for Curious Kids”, written especially for young children and including fun facts about technology, ...