CHICAGO (WLS) -- Parents may have noticed this with their own children. A recent survey by the nonprofit research organization Common Sense Media found that screen use among teens and tweens rose 17% ...

Let's be honest: What the experts say is "ideal" for kids' screen time doesn't always match up with real life. Sure, too much screen time can have downsides, but sometimes handing over a tablet is the ...

Tired of screen time battles? Rather than fighting with your teens, use these 10 proven strategies to empower them to ...

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and ...

Emily Cherkin’s daughter started having almost daily headaches more than a year ago at age 12. Cherkin took her daughter to the pediatrician and eye doctor, but the problem persisted. Frustrated and ...

In a world filled with screens, Dr. David Smith highlights the importance of balancing kids' screen time and promoting ...

The endless, frenzied display of screened images proceeds “as if chased by some implacable force,” he wrote, and “it is that pace that drives the child.” Time in the age of screens was rapidly ...

I’m pretty much winging this dad thing, so I’m not someone to take any parenting advice from. But I try not to turn on the TV when I’m playing with my nearly 2-year-old kid because I worry about ...

Phones, tablets and computer screens emit blue light that can disrupt sleep. But do you know why? University of Virginia Dr. Scott Schecter, an expert in sleep disorders, says it’s because the light ...