Choosing to get a smartphone for your child can be a daunting task. Are they really ready for a smartphone? Will they be ostracized by their friends without the right phone? How do you keep them safe ...

Your child’s first step into the digital world is a big one, and there’s more to it than simply handing them a device and ...

For parents, the decision to get your child their first cell phone comes with a lot of questions. There are a handful of logistical hurdles to clear, such as choosing a kid-friendly phone and then ...

Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and parents might be wondering whether they should be getting their child a smartphone this year. Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation,” a book ...

Ask a parent today what they worry about, and many will mention screen time. Teens can’t put down their phones, TikTok becomes pervasive by sixth grade, and is my kid really doing homework on their ...

While many have embraced technology as adults, there's still widespread debate about how to introduce kids to it without putting them at risk for developing mental health problems like addiction or ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

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 ...

This is Part 4 of our series examining The Anxious Generation. In Part 1, we explored the evidence for the teen "mental health crisis." In Part 2, we reviewed whether social media is actually causing ...

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Because of time’s arrow, my daughter, who was once a toddler, is now a preteen. A new question thus arises: When should I let her get a smartphone? This problem isn’t new to me. I have two older kids, ...