We need to get kids off the screens -- and that doesn't just mean social media. kmiragaya - stock.adobe.com We need to get kids off the screens — and that doesn’t just mean social media.

I have four kids − three teenagers and a preteen. And I've banned them from using (most) social media. Social media is addictive and exposes kids to an array of distractions and vices.

When it comes to social media, families are seeking help. With ever-changing algorithms pushing content at children, parents are seeing their kids’ mental health suffer, even as platforms like ...

At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren’t, will they be social pariahs? Should parents monitor their conversations? Do parental controls work?

Some states, including California and Florida, have passed laws restricting kids’ access to social media or certain features on the platforms. (Most of those laws are being challenged in court.) ...

But his urgency raises the long-debated question: is social media safe for kids? The question of whether social media is safe is tricky to answer. While some study findings suggest risks ...

According to Albanese, it would feature an age limit of 16 for kids to use social media platforms, with government officials saying it would apply to platforms including TikTok, Instagram ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Monday called for social media platforms to add warnings reminding parents and kids that the apps might not be safe, citing rising rates of mental health ...

On June 17, current Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who also served under former President Donald Trump, called for new warning labels on social media platforms. The language he wants states ...

On Thursday, Nov. 28, Australian lawmakers passed a social media ban for kids under 16 — one of the most extensive initiatives aimed at protecting youth safety and health in the world ...

Connecticut lawmakers are considering ways to regulate the way kids use social media. A proposed bill would require social media platforms to get a parent or guardian’s consent for children 16 ...