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University of South Florida study reveals how smartphones may benefit kids, risks of posting publicly to social media

The survey will inform a groundbreaking study that will track digital media use and wellness across the lifespan.

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How Parents Can Help Their Children Develop Essential Life Skills in a Digital World

Have we been celebrating technological innovation and not noticing that basic human skills are not being learnt?

Who still has a landline phone?

"They think it is such a novelty factor, which to me is hilarious," says Haycock, who remembers her home phone as a teenager and "chatting about nothing until mum kicked you off".

Should Kids Have Their Phones in School?

Time for Kids have interviewed four of their young readers discussing if they think students should have their phones in schools.

Flaws in a Recent Lancet Study on Phone Use in Schools

Five problems that call into question the authors’ conclusion that phone restrictions don’t improve mental health or academic performance

Your Child’s TIME Online Isn’t ALL That Matters

Alison Yeung discusses the relationship between a teen and their caregiver and the effect that may have on their social media use

New Study Reveals Adults with Frequent Social Media Use are More Irritable

How is Your Use of Social Media Affecting Your Interactions With Your Children?

Why we shouldn’t ban kids from social media

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Are you phubbing your partner?

What is phubbing and are you doing it?

Yes, Social Media Really Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage Mental Illness

Jonathan Haidt addresses the issues raised about his book by Nature.

We’re Raising Kids in a Tech-Obsessed Culture

Is It Actually Possible for Parents to Fight Back?
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