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

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

In today’s world, communication is largely done through one of two methods: smartphones or social media. Young children, however, rarely have access to either—and experts say they shouldn’t have any ...

As a parent of newly minted third- and fifth-graders who has worked in children’s technology and media for 20 years, I’ve watched as the conversation around smart devices has become ubiquitous on the ...

Consumer advisor Clark Howard highlights a budget-friendly cell phone plan for kids offered by Helium Mobile, costing just $5 per month. The Helium Mobile kids’ plan includes unlimited talk and text, ...

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 ...

POLICE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR THAT SHOOTER. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. NOW, A NEWLY RELEASED STUDY FINDS THAT KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 WHO USE SMARTPHONES HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL HEALTH ...

The most-cited reason for letting kids have phones is so parents can get in contact with them ... It’s never too late to make things better. Parents can say something such as “yesterday was a rainy ...

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 ...