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Why 4 Hours Screen Time a Day Increases Depression Risk

New research on 50,000+ children reveals that 4+ hours of total daily screen time increases depression risk by 61%.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics Just Changed Its Screen Time Guidance

For years, parents have been told to limit screen time to specific hours per day but are now being told that time limits alone are no longer enough.
Screen Time

Virginia’s One-Hour Social Media Limit for Under-16s: What You Need to Know

Wired Parents
How does this approach compare to that of Australia's complete ban?

Nine in Ten Parents Argue With Their Children Over Technology Weekly

Wired Parents
New survey reveals screen time arguments happen weekly in most American families. 59% of children saw violent content online in past year. What's driving the tech wars at home?
Tech Boundaries

Social Media Break for Teens: When and How to Do It

Wired Parents
Research shows 30 minutes daily social media use or less improves teen mental health.
Schools

School Phone Bans: New Research Shows What Actually Happens to Test Scores

Chalkbeat
New research on school phone bans shows test scores improve by second year.
Dumb Phones

Dumbphones for Children Trending as Parents Reject Smartphones

Jumpstart
Parents choose dumbphones over smartphones for children. £3.2 billion market grows as families seek digital minimalism alternatives.
Education

Technology & the Next Generation: Are We Protecting Kids, or Holding Them Back?

SheKnows
While US schools ban phones, other countries teach digital literacy. Expert warns America risks graduating a generation unprepared for tech-dependent future.
Dumb Phones

How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Dumb Phone for Children

Wired Parents
Step-by-step guide to converting iPhones and Android phones into dumb phones for children without buying new devices. Free and paid options included.
Tech Boundaries

Parents Choose Landlines Over Smartphones for Kids in 2025

Vox
Parents across the US are installing landlines for their kids instead of smartphones. What's behind the retro phone trend and should you consider it?
Australia

Wait Mate Movement Helps Australian Parents Delay Smartphones

Wait Mate Pledge
Wait Mate connects Australian parents to delay smartphones until high school. Over 10,500 families across 1,500 schools have signed the pledge.
Screen Time

Parents’ Screen Time Harms Child Development: What New Research Shows

University of Wollongong
New global study shows parents' phone use during play and meals linked to poorer child development. What 15,000 children's data reveals for families.
Screen Time

Gaming Time Surges 65% as 40% of 2-Year-Olds Own Tablets

Commonsense Media
The 2025 Common Sense Census reveals that while screen time stays steady, gaming has exploded 65% in four years—and toddlers are going digital earlier than ever
Japan

Toyoake City, Japan, proposes a 2-hour daily smartphone limit

People
A Japanese town is debating a two-hour smartphone limit for all residents—an advisory rule stirring strong opposition but sparking conversation on screen time.
Tech Boundaries

Screen-Free Audio Tech Doubles in Sales: Why Parents Are Choosing Yoto

Financial Times
Parents are turning to screen-free devices like Yoto to give kids music and stories without the dopamine traps of screens.
Tech Boundaries

Should Kids Under 13 Have Smartphones? A New Study Says No — But Here’s What To Do If They Already Do

Wired Parents
An extensive study looks at the risks of smartphone use for kids under age 13
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