Managing digital device use this summer
MADISON - As kids start to get bored this summer, they often turn to their phones, tablets and computers for entertainment. But if you're looking to limit that screen time,…
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UW study finds most teens have healthy relationship with technology
MADISON, Wis. -- Your teenager might not be as glued to their phone or computer as you might think. A new study from the UW School…
Apple removing, restricting third-party screen time apps, report says
Apple rolled out new features designed to track and limit screen time. Then, it started policing the competition, according to a New York Times report published Saturday.
Exercise, sleep, screens: New guidelines for children under 5
For the greatest health benefits, how much play time, screen time and sleep should your baby or young child have in a given day? The World Health Organization has some answers.
Screen time for kids under 2 more than doubles, study finds
Screen time has more than doubled for children under 2 years old since 1997, a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found, with time spent in front of a TV as the main driver despite a changing screen landscape.
Social media-linked depression stronger in teen girls than boys, study says
Though social media can be a helpful tool for teenagers to learn and connect with friends, experts have long warned that too much Snapchatting or Instagramming can come with downsides.
Cut back on screen time in 2019
One of the most important New Year's resolutions every parent should make for 2019 is to ensure everyone in the family spends less time with screens. Since last year, a number of new studies have confirmed that the effects of technology on kids are even worse than many parents feared.
Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition, study says
Limiting kids' recreational screen time to less than two hours a day, along with sufficient sleep and physical activity, is associated with improved cognition, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
Limit screen time to protect your child's heart, American Heart Association says
Parents, there's yet another reason to limit screen time for your kids: It could contribute to future heart disease.
Tech's impact on kids: Lawmakers push for research
Kids are spending more time staring at screens, but there's little scientific research about how it affects their health and development.
ADHD study links teens' symptoms with digital media use
The more teens check social media and stream video, the more likely they might develop symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a new study suggests.
Screen time: Mental health menace or scapegoat?
"Have smartphones destroyed a generation?" Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, asked in an adapted excerpt of her controversial book, "iGen."
Children and screen time: How much is too much?
How much time should your child spend each day watching TV, movies or playing on a smartphone or computer? Find out here.
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