The truth is, we can't keep kids from being enamoured by the allure of technology. But we can make sure we're equipping them with the right skills if they're going to be glued to their devices. (J.

Debbie Vitany is fighting a losing battle against Fortnite. Her 17-year-old son, Carson, has been logging 12 hours a day on the video game, searching for weapons and resources in a postapocalyptic ...

The statistics are startling. A 2019 study by Madigan and colleaguesfound that children as young as 24 months who spent excessive time on screens showed measurably poorer performance on developmental ...

Parents are concerned about children's anxiety, restlessness, and screen dependence, often manifesting as irritability or ...

Parents are being urged to watch out for early warning signs of a gaming addiction in their children. Health experts have emphasised the importance of spotting the symptoms early to reduce the ...

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I got my kids their first video game console for Christmas, after months of their begging, and now I’m worried I’ve just introduced them to their first addiction. They’re glued ...

When it came to parenting, Steve Jobs' modus operandi was not unlike that used by the rest of us: do as I say, not as I do. When New York Times writer Nick Bilton suggested to Jobs back in 2010 that ...

A new study on smartphone use and its effect on adolescents’ health may be one more reason parents should hold off on getting their kids the devices.

At the time, Lauren didn’t know what was wrong. Now, she says she sees it clear as day: She had a burgeoning internet and technology addiction, one that continued to plague her into adulthood and, ...

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