Phones aren’t always bad for kids. Social media does the real harm
According to a study courtesy of the University of South Florida, owning a phone can actually yield positive outcomes. It’s ...
Build child-safe smartphones rather than impose school bans, experts urge
The study, co-authored by Dr Victoria Goodyear, found that there was no evidence to suggest restrictive school phone policies ...
A New Study Shockingly Shows Cell Phones Are a Positive Influence on Tweens — Under One Condition
If you’re one of those parents who doesn’t want their kid to get a cell phone until they’re 30, you might want to reconsider. A new study shockingly found that cell phones can have a positive ...
Want to know what your kids are doing on their phones? Boston-based Aura has a solution.
Newly enhanced AI tools from the cyber company aim to provide warnings about unhealthy behavior while maintaining the kids’ ...
Planning to buy a phone for your child? Study says, hold it off: Know the ill-effects of screen on teenage mental health
The study observed how more screen exposure in childhood can lead to stress and depressive symptoms in teenage.
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Kids with smartphones report higher well-being than expected, study finds
And if it feels as if kids (like adults) are on their phones constantly, you’re not far off. The survey showed they spend an average of 12.3 hours on their smartphone and/or tablet on school ...
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Dozens of States Weigh Cell Phone Bans as Attorneys General Sue Social Media for Addicting Children to Devices
With health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drawing criticism for suggesting biological harms to children from cell phones, ...
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Georgia bill would ban cell phones for elementary, middle school kids
Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill that will ban cellphones for elementary and middle school students during the school day, raising concerns about safety and security.