As parents, we know how quickly kids pick up technology—faster than we can say “Who downloaded this?” Many apps look harmless ...

Gartner, a research and consulting firm, named it the technology “Hype Cycle”: First comes tech enthusiasm, then rapid ...

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably grappled with the question of when your kid should get a smartphone. There’s a nationwide movement, Wait Until 8th, that argues that devices should be kept out of ...

Kids are spending hours each day using smartphones and social media, and it can have consequences for their mental health, a new survey affirms. The survey of about 1,500 11- to 13-year-olds in ...

Ditching screens can be a breeze for parents by incorporating fun, offline activities that spark children’s imaginations. Think imaginative storytelli ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — For a parent of adolescent or teenage kids, the topic has likely grabbed and perhaps held attention in recent years: what should a young person’s relationship be with a cell ...

It came as little surprise to me that my seven-year-old granddaughter now has her own phone – and it’s simple for her to operate to boot. Like many kids her age, she long ago mastered how to use the ...

When it comes to monitoring kids and technology, parents are all doing the best we can. Especially in the summertime when rules fly out the window. However, a new study found that parents may actually ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s admittedly been a few years since I spent time scrolling through my now 14-year-old son’s text ...

Smartwatches can be great for parents looking for a direct line to their kids without having to go all in on a smartphone.

If a student walked into a high school class wearing a T-shirt protesting the government’s harsh immigration policies, the First Amendment would protect their “speech.” But if they wrote a story in ...

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