The COVID-19 pandemic shifted our lives in myriad ways, including the amount of time we spent glued to our devices. Research published in 2021 found that Americans in their early twenties used their ...

Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools' reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated ...

If there’s one thing every teenager and most 20-something-year-olds have heard from their parents growing up, it’s my father’s favorite phrase: “Get off of that phone!” Smartphones are everywhere and ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Dec. 12, 2025. Click here for that audio. This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many parents, keeping their child’s ...

In a screen time battle, there are no winners. Either you give in and let your kids have way too much screen time, leading to increased mental health problems and other issues, or you strictly control ...

Staying glued to your phone is exactly what big tech companies want. However, if you're ready to reclaim your time and reduce screen time on your phone, there are practical steps you can take, ...

You may already know about the theory of improving mental health by lowering screen time. Author Cal Newport popularized it as "Digital Minimalism." At the core, it involves choosing how we interact ...

Late last year, posts about people committing to an “analog lifestyle” in 2026 began circulating the internet. This involves lowering screen time by committing to other hobbies and interests, like ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents ...

Toddlers who spend a longer time in front of digital screens are more likely to exhibit symptoms of autism, according to new research, which also found that Singaporean families often exceed national ...