With the rise of digital education, more families are turning to online academies as a flexible and convenient option. However, while this approach offers many benefits, it also comes with the ...

Teen use of AI chat bots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely.

Many parents will find this scenario familiar: Tomer Ullman, a parent and a cognitive scientist at Harvard University, told his then five-year-old to put down a tablet. But instead of putting it away ...

Boston, MA - March 15: Ally Rzesa, Editorial illustrator & designer at the Boston Globe (C) rolls as she plays Dungeons & Dragons with fellow Globies and friends at Tavern of Tales. (Photo by Jessica ...

South Africa’s Social Development investigates viral video of children drinking alcohol, urging public to report and protect ...

A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways. For many families, the first smartphone or ...

Understanding what's developmentally typical for your child's social-emotional growth is just the first step. Once you know what to expect at each age, the next question becomes: How can I actually ...

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 ...

The Department of Social Development has expressed concerns following a series of videos that have surfaced on social media ...

A recent study says 70 percent of parents surveyed let kids play with iPads. April 1, 2013 — -- Liana Vilanova can't even sit up yet, but her father is already cheering his 2-month-old's digital ...