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EXCLUSIVE: As social media is set to be banned for under-16's we chat to those on the frontline trying to tackle the harm it ...

Need a reason not to give your child a screen? It may permanently alter their brain during a critical period of development ...

Doctors warn about the potential long-term developmental effects of excessive screen time on children.

If you don’t know the term “brain rot” by now, congratulations! You probably don’t have it. It’s slang to describe the idea that being “very online” is harming our brains. It also describes the ...

As summer break begins, many families are seeing kids spend more time on phones, tablets and other devices — a shift that ...

IF YOU FEEL YOUR KIDS ARE SPEAKING A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE FROM YOURS THESE DAYS, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. SOCIAL MEDIA, BRAIN ROT, MEMES AND PHRASES ARE TAKING OVER AND SHAPING HOW KIDS ENGAGE AND INTERACT.

Summer is upon us, and school is almost over. If you want to keep your child entertained through the dog days, consider these ...