Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the ...

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The study analyzed data from over 10,500 participants in the largest U.S. child brain development study Experts suggest families weigh risks and benefits, emphasizing monitoring kids’ smartphone use ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, won't be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13. He made the decision based on ...

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, experts generally recommend that children under 11 or 12 not be left alone.

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

Spring break is coming up fast for Mississippi schools. Kids get the week off, but parents aren't so lucky. Sometimes you can't find child care, or it falls through at the last minute. Could your kids ...