LAUSD to restrict student screen time after years of encouraging classroom use

Years of investment and struggle resulted in school computers for every student. A new push in LAUSD would limit screen time, ...
Education Week

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Screen Time: An Explainer

There’s a general consensus that too much screen time is bad for kids. But what happens when everything in modern society is ...
phillyvoice.com

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology's impact on people's lives. Parents are concerned about their children's ...
NPR

How parents can better manage their own screen time

Want your child to spend less time on their phone, tablet or gaming device? Start by downsizing your own digital consumption. According to a study published in 2024, one of the strongest predictors of ...
Inverse

The Science Of Screen Time Is Flawed — But We Need It More Than Ever

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzzphrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s ...
AOL

This Mac Setting Decides When Your Screen Goes Black

This article teaches you how to change the screen timeout on a Mac. It also looks at how to switch it off entirely, and why you may want to change the timeout period. How to Change How Long Your Mac’s ...
news.iastate.edu

Limiting screen time improves sleep, academics and behavior, ISU study finds

AMES, Iowa – Parents may not always see it, but efforts to limit their children’s screen time can make a difference. A new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found children get more sleep, do better ...
Everyday Health

Excess Screen Time Tied to Vision Problems

A new study linked each extra hour of daily screen time to a 21 percent greater risk of developing nearsightedness. Limiting screen time to less than one hour daily may help prevent vision problems, a ...
The Atlantic

You’re Getting ‘Screen Time’ Wrong

“That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or iPad. As for what they should do instead, you are not quite sure. And what about you? If ...
Healio

Too much screen time may negatively impact kids’ cardiometabolic health

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Excess daily screen time may negatively impact cardiometabolic risk, particularly lipids, waist circumference ...
The New York Times

iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle

Mounting evidence shows that excessive computer use can harm children, so parents are cutting back at home. Now, the debate has shifted to the classroom. By Jackie Mader This story was produced by The ...
CNN

Screen time is both a cause and symptom of kids’ bad behavior, according to new research

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...