Kids are spending hours each day using smartphones and social media, and it can have consequences for their mental health, a new survey affirms. The survey of about 1,500 11- to 13-year-olds in ...

Addictive screen use can be evident if kids appear sad, worried, or are having thoughts of self-harm, Dr. Ash said. "Kids addicted to video games can often feel anxious or depressed.

Some parents mourn their kids growing up and moving out. Others are excited for the next phase of life. What does "empty nester" really mean in 2025?

Children, especially girls, who use smartphones before they are 13 years old may have worse mental health outcomes when they’re older, a new study suggests.

Many tweens are lying awake at night, worried about finding success and meaning in their lives. This is mainly due to their being inundated with digital distortions of true life.

Schools and lawmakers are grappling with how to address a new form of peer-on-peer image-based sexual abuse: deepfakes.

Today’s parents are trying to recreate the freedom of a ‘90s summer for their kids — but modern life is making it a lot more complicated.

Kids have time in the summer, but should they be watching TV? Experts weigh in on how much and what to watch, and why TV is better than an iPad.

The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says ...

American children’s health has declined profoundly over the past few decades, a new study shows, and the issues are so serious that children in the US are dying at a much higher rate than those ...

A study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the last 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems.