SHREVEPORT, La. – We unlock our phones dozens of times a day. A quick glance, a touch on the screen. Done. It's convenient, fast, and most of the time it's perfectly safe. In many cases, biometric ...

Most of us unlock our phones dozens of times a day. A quick glance. A tap of a fingerprint. Done. It is fast, convenient, and usually perfectly safe. But there is an important difference between ...

When the American Academy of Pediatrics first set limits for children’s screen time in 2016, the phrase had an entirely different meaning — and connotation — than it does a decade later. “It was ...

In this time of endless entertainment options for children, it’s hard to know what is best when it comes to screen time. Add to that the feelings of guilt and doubt that arise when parents consider ...

When people talk about mental health and technology, the conversation almost always comes back to screen time. Headlines, policy debates, and even bestselling books argue that smartphones and social ...

More screen time among children and teens is linked to higher risks of heart and metabolic problems, particularly when combined with insufficient sleep. Danish researchers discovered a measurable rise ...

The powerful, compelling nature of screen time is with us 24/7. For the 70 percent of people who always have their cell phone within arm's reach, this is literally true. It’s hard enough for adults to ...

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“That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or iPad. As for what they should do instead, you are not quite sure. And what about you? If ...

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 ...

Is more screen time always bad for adolescents? Parents are often concerned that too much screen time (e.g., time spent looking at social media apps on smartphones, monitors while gaming, or TV while ...

Phones, tablets and computer screens emit blue light that can disrupt sleep. But do you know why? University of Virginia Dr. Scott Schecter, an expert in sleep disorders, says it’s because the light ...