Mumsnet has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of smartphone and social media addiction in children.

"Open, honest communication. That is the most important thing," she said. She advises setting an example with your own cell phone, and how much time you're glued to the phone over your kids. "We need ...

In 2024, a study published in JAMA Network revealed that reducing children’s leisure screen time to just three hours per week ...

Smartphone addiction affects families in so many ways and if anything the grown-ups using their phones so much is ...

Spokeo reviewed academic research and survey data to answer important questions facing parents considering when to give their ...

Concerned about internet access and screen addiction, parents are cracking ... who also bought an Apple Watch for her son instead of a phone, said that kids these days are “consumed” by ...

The addiction of children to their mobile phones could threaten the very fabric of society, a study suggests. Many teenagers are fanatical about being always available and are extremely uneasy if ...

Is your child living a "phone-based childhood"? Although some schools are slowly implementing rules around technology use ...

The main pro of kids having cell phones, at least from a parent’s ... namely because of two chief concerns: screen addiction and sextortion. Remember the days when getting bullied meant getting ...

Adults are sacrificing social connection to veg out with their phones, setting a bad example for kids.