A recent study suggests that early smartphone use is linked to negative effects on children’s brain development, attention, ...

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While patterns of screen use were linked to changes in how brain regions connect, the study found no evidence that screen time was linked to poor mental well-being or cognitive issues, even among ...

While our digital devices have many useful purposes, more studies show that excessive screentime can jeopardize a person’s mental, emotional and physical well-being.

What screen time does to children's brains is more complicated than it seems Zoe Kleinman Technology editor @zsk 31 July 2025 ...

AI chatbot toys marketed as screen-free playmates could undermine children's empathy and critical thinking skills, according ...

"You stole my brain rot" has become Gen Alpha's latest inside joke, and parents should know what's behind the phrase.

The real question is not whether technology changes the brain – because it does – but how those changes happen and whether ...

Managing kids’ screen time is one of the most pressing challenges for today’s parents. Between iPads, TVs, YouTube, and smartphones, screens are everywhere, and while they can be helpful tools, the ...

Shock data has found more Aussie children prefer to spend time face-to-face in person with family rather than being glued to ...

A new study reveals every additional hour of discretionary screen use in children elevates cardiometabolic risk, especially when sleep is inadequate.

Living in the digital age, screens have become a huge part of our everyday lives. Whether it's for leisure viewing at home or ...