Screen time has long been a hot topic for parents. Many think that parenting has gotten harder over the years, with technology being a key reason why.

A family sits in a crowded restaurant, and one of the parents hands their toddler a phone to play a game as the little one settles into a high chair. Mornings are a blur, so while mom takes a shower ...

In her new book, “Smartphone Nation,” social media expert Kaitlyn Regehr helps parents manage their digital media consumption and teach kids healthy tech habits.

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents ...

Forty percent of toddlers have their own tablet device by the time they are 2 years old, according to a report released Wednesday by Common Sense Media. The report looked at media habits in kids 8 ...

While allowing little kids to stare at a computer screen often gives parents a much-needed respite, new research suggests cutting back on the practice, with early tablet use linked to increased ...

If your kids, tweens or teens are old enough to carry their own phones, it may be time to upgrade to a tracking app (and not just for Halloween). These lightweight apps avoid being invasive but still ...

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 ...