You ask your child to put the tablet down, and suddenly it’s like you’ve turned off gravity. Tears, tantrums, total meltdown. Neuroscience says this reaction isn’t just “bad behavior.” When kids grow ...

Experts say guidance is ‘refreshing’ as it puts more emphasis on responsibility of companies and society ...

Limits are recommended for children younger than age 5, but clinicians say parents should focus on the content itself for older children.

Laura Melling, pictured with her husband Paul and daughters. The family don't set screen time limits. (Laura Melling/SWNS) A mum has shared why she and her husband choose not to set a screen time ...

Limiting screen time isn't enough anymore. Here's what the latest research says kids actually need, and why most schools aren ...

A 2026 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics goes beyond the typical hour limits to take a more nuanced look at ...

Whether it’s a tablet, TV or smartphone – getting kids away from their screens can be tough. But now that they’re back in school, it’s more important than ever to set screen time limits. “We want to ...

Parents are bombarded with a dizzying list of orders when it comes to screen time and young children: No screens for babies under 18 months. Limit screens to one hour for children under 5. Only ...

Remember when it felt like every parenting book insisted on strict screen time rules? Lately, though, it seems like many families are rethinking those boundaries. Life with kids and technology just ...

A bill that would limit how much screen time young children get at school is one of several to pass the House Common Education Committee.

Parents ask me all the time about screen time, both for themselves and their young children. Here’s a sample of frequently asked questions: Is it okay to scroll or watch a show while nursing a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children are growing up in an increasingly digital world that affects sleep, learning and mental health, making screen-time limits ...