Kids’ phone addiction “very much mirrors all the diagnostic features of an actual addiction,” psychologist Nicholas Kardaras said of screen-withdrawal meltdowns including students peppe… ...

A hallmark pastime of childhood isn't what it once was. In the decades since the 90's, bike riding among young people has ...

Vermont has banned cell phones and personal electronic devices, like smartwatches, in schools due to mounting evidence they may lead to poorer learning and behavioral outcomes. “We need ...

Some schools make the kids place phones in a locker. Others require them to be checked in at the front office. But some are OK having students keep them in a backpack or pocket, so long as they ...

There are lots of options for parental controls that can be downloaded onto a cell phone. Bark is a popular one and the iPhone has parental controls already integrated into its operating system ...

April 16, 2011— -- For kids and cell phones these days, the parental focal point is no longer a matter of if, but when. Data from the Pew Internet and American Life Project indicate that ...

Kids with cellphones: How young is too young? 02:22 It's a question parents have debated for over a decade: At what age should their kids be allowed to have their own cell phones?

The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it. Teachers say they see students on Snapchat, listening to music and even watching ...

Just let kids have a flip phone or phone watch when they become independent. No. 2: No social media until 16. These platforms were not made for children.

A phone holder hangs in a classroom at Delta High School, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah. At the rural Utah school, there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the ...

The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it. Teachers say they see students on Snapchat, listening to music and even watching ...