68% of parents with children under 6 say their kids need a ‘detox’ from technology. Here’s why that’s scary, say experts
Parents aren’t heeding the warnings, despite 49% being concerned about their children’s mental health, according to a new ...
Kids and the internet: how our new tool assesses children’s ‘digital maturity’
Some ‘digital native’ children are more responsible online than others, but there are big variations between countries.
Smartphone bans alone do not give children healthy tech relationship – academics
A group of experts has warned that blanket phone bans fail to prepare children for modern life in a digital world.
Dismantling the Department of Education will strip resources from disabled children, parents and advocates say
With President Donald Trump signing an executive order kicking off the process of eliminating the Department of Education, ...
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UAE: How learning coding helped this mum connect with her kids
A stay-at-home mother of three in the UAE, has taken a unique journey into the world of coding to better support her children ...
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Apple unveils ‘age assurance’ technology amid child safety push
It comes amid a wider national debate over the role technology companies play in protecting children and teens online. At least nine states have recently introduced bills that would require app ...
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Kids are spending too much class time on laptops
Over the past two decades, school districts have spent billions of taxpayer dollars equipping classrooms with laptops and other devices in hopes of preparing kids for a digital future. The result?
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Children’s vision threatened by screen time surge
A 2022 study highlighted in the research found that children ... time translate into actual vision changes in developing eyes. The findings reinforce the need for balanced approaches to technology ...
Teen’s suicide turns mother against Google, AI chatbot startup
The case over the tragedy is an early test of who is legally to blame when kids' interactions with generative AI take an ...
'You kind of lose yourself': Woman marks end of 14-year-marriage with divorce party in Orlando
Becky Rietze celebrated her new beginnings with a lively divorce party in Orlando, complete with music, champagne, and a positive outlook on her future. Rietze's life took an unexpected turn after 14 ...
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TikTok investigated over use of children's data
It is not the first time TikTok has faced scrutiny from the ICO. The platform is appealing against an ICO fine of £12.7m in 2023 for misusing children's data issued in 2023.
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Panic over children’s mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want
In the recent parliamentary debate, MPs voiced concerns about the rising rates of anxiety, depression, eating disorders and even suicide linked to excessive social media use among children.