As smartphones get smarter, a growing contingent of families and experts are considering simpler ways to stay connected, safe, and, yes, entertained. For many, it means choosing to either cut out tech ...

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 ...

In The Amazing Generation, Dr. Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price argue that the tide is turning against smart phones for young people—they are ready to break their screen addiction. The co-authors ...

Modern parents have a range of decisions to make when their children come of age, one of which includes choosing the right first phone for their child. The market has responded to these concerns with ...

Try saying “no” when a child asks for a smartphone. What comes after, parents everywhere can attest, begins with some variation of: “Everyone has one. Why can’t I?” But what if no pre-teen in sight ...

Lauren Zobec compared her kids’ first experience with a landline phone, a turquoise cylinder device that arrived at her east Denver home in December, to aliens learning how to talk. “They were holding ...

Not all tech toys keep kids glued to a screen. Some are actually designed to do the opposite. If you’re a parent trying to limit screen time without starting a daily negotiation, there are smart gift ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents often are conflicted about getting smartphones for their children at younger ages. - Kentaroo Tryman/Getty Images Kara ...