Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to ...

A recent study shows that introducing smartphones to children before age 12 can lead to mental health issues and obesity.

How’s that? A study published in the journal Pediatrics this week found children under 12 who had smartphones faced a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation. And the younger a child ...

The saying, “Don’t sit in front of the TV all day. It will rot your brain,” might not be the overdramatic statement as people once ...

Smartphones are widely owned by children in America, with a Pew Research Center survey finding that 95% of teens ages 13-17 ...

A new peer-reviewed study has raised serious concerns about giving smartphones to children below the age of 12, warning that early ownership is linked to higher risks of depression, poor sleep and ...

In today’s Daily, another study sounds the alarm on giving children a smartphone before age 13. Teachers who survived their ...

Trevor Noah joined a 5th grade computer science class in Bellevue for Code.org’s Hour of AI, a Microsoft-supported initiative ...

In early December 2025, a story about a night janitor, Stanley Okoye, and his "secret tutoring program" helping children ...