Children from the age of 8 to 18 spend roughly 7½ hours per day watching a screen, according to the American Academy of Child ...
Screen time has quickly become integrated into everyday family life, whether it’s a few YouTube videos before dinner or a learning app that promises brain-boosting results. But how is this ...
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Sleep is vital for children's brain development. Parents should avoid screen time before bed. Consistent bedtimes are ...
A recent study suggests that early smartphone use is linked to negative effects on children’s brain development, attention, ...
July 8, 2025 – You’ve set limits on screen time, taken your kid’s iPad away, maybe even tried a digital “fast” – but these may not be the most effective ways to manage the impact of screens on your ...
While our digital devices have many useful purposes, more studies show that excessive screentime can jeopardize a person’s ...
Experts say the online world can be helpful but also harmful, especially for a child’s development. Now that kids are back in ...
Parents spend approximately 96 hours fighting with their kids over screen time every year. This staggering statistic means hundreds of fights between parents and children are induced by modern ...