As the mom of two sons, ages 4 and 11, I can attest to the challenge of keeping children off screens. With my older one, I was able to hold off until 2 years old, eventually letting him watch ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on Dec. 12, 2025. Click here for that audio. This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many parents, keeping their child’s ...

Smartphone use now exceeds three hours a day on average, while total daily screen time for many adults crosses six hours. This constant close-up focus has made eye fatigue, dryness, blurred vision, ...

Screens have taken over our lives, with thumbs doomscrolling marathons' worth of distance. This habit of landing on social media the moment you unlock the phone has become second nature, like a muscle ...

There’s that nagging voice again: “Put the phone away. No, really this time.” But we don’t; 84 percent of Americans say that they are online either several times a day or “almost constantly.” “On your ...

Staying glued to your phone is exactly what big tech companies want. However, if you're ready to reclaim your time and reduce screen time on your phone, there are practical steps you can take, ...

In the digital era, parenting is not about controlling screens but building trust. A psychiatrist suggests a guidebook for ...

A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.

“I had a friend set a code for a child lock on social media apps.” ...