Tin Can, a Seattle-based startup, is using a retro-inspired phone design to create a way for kids to communicate that doesn't involve screens.

Suggestions for delaying and limiting devices while still letting your kids participate in the modern world of technology.

USA TODAY Shopping offers tips on communication devices for kids and teens, including phones, smartwatches, tracking devices and walkie-talkies. Recommendations consider different age groups and needs ...

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Some parents are turning to landline phones like Tin Can to help their kids socialize without smartphones, sparking a ...

One of the hottest topics of conversation among parents right now is what to do about kids and phones. Increasingly, these conversations are dominated by stories of brave families who’ve gone ...

NOW, A NEWLY RELEASED STUDY FINDS THAT KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 WHO USE SMARTPHONES HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. THE STUDY LOOKED AT ABOUT 2 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS 160 COUNTRIES, ...

Summer can be a time for kids to get outside and trade apps for adventure. Fifteen-year-old Crow Perine has been enjoying an Audubon camp outside at Buffalo Creek Nature Preserve. "On a regular day, I ...

Most kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend, according to new research. A majority of parents of kids ages 11 to 12 said their child has a smartphone, a Pew ...