I made the call to get my kid a smartphone — here’s how it’s going, and why it makes me kind of sad Quick, take a picture of me — you’re looking at the hero of Christmas! Better yet, let’s have my 6th-grade… Read More
How do I delay getting my kid a smartphone? Doctor behind ‘Screenagers’ films offers advice I’m lucky to be here writing this. If it’s possible to be eye-rolled off the planet, I nearly suffered that… Read More
With new AI sidekick ‘Genie,’ startup vets aim to create a safer online experience for kids In the debate over devices, screen time, online safety, and the appropriate age for young people to be online, Darius… Read More
Still caught in a screen-time tsunami with your kids? Tech leaders share their experiences and tips When school went virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents’ carefully forged limits on technology went out the… Read More
Hey kids, gather around, ‘screen time’ is now an official word in the dictionary Here’s a chance for you to use a bit of your allotted screen time to learn about how screen time… Read More
Geek of the Week: PopSmartKids founder Priyanka Raha helps families find meaningful screen time After a 15-year career in the tech industry in which she’s been a software developer and a technical program manager,… Read More
This music video about smartphone obsession makes me want to log off forever If I wasn’t on my phone watching this cartoon video about the masses who are obsessed with smartphones, I would… Read More
Kid tested: Trampoline uses gaming technology to merge screen time with exercise When I bark at my kids to get away from the Xbox or the iPad and get outside for some fresh… Read More
Study finds tantrums are worse when kids are given ‘2-minute warning’ to end screen time Parents who think they’re setting kids up for a smoother transition away from screen time by issuing a “2-minute warning” are… Read More
New film ‘Screenagers’ reveals negative impact of screen time on kids, offers direction for parents A new documentary film called “Screenagers,” aimed at understanding the impact of our children’s increased connection to digital screens, will leave… Read More
