Safety concerns driving parents to spend big on smartphones for kids
Despite ongoing cost-of-living concerns, parents are spending big on phones for their kids at younger ages than ever.
Bill Gates: This book is a 'must-read' for parents—it calls for banning smartphones in schools
Given the childhood habits that were "crucial" to Bill Gates's success and how the world has changed, the billionaire ...
These parents won’t give their kids iPhones — but they have clever work-arounds: ‘I can’t keep them in a bubble forever’
If a kid has a phone, it’s almost like it’s a body part and they just can’t fathom the thought of not having it on them at all times,” Jenna Rhodes, an assistant ...
I went hands-on with the new Pinwheel smartwatch for kids — and it reminds me a lot of an Apple Watch Ultra
The new Pinwheel smartwatch is one of the coolest wearables I came across at CES 2025. And though it looks like a proper ...
Some N.J. schools are already locking up cellphones as gov pushes for classroom ban
In his annual State of the State address this week, Gov. Phil Murphy backed a plan to direct New Jersey school districts to ...
Brazil restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following ...
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Mommy Minute: Setting rules for cellphones
Whether it’s a new video game, tablet or cellphone, electronics are always a popular gift for kids during the holidays. But, ...
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Bill Gates: This book is a ‘must-read' for parents—it calls for banning smartphones in schools
Today's kids spend less time outside, exploring and playing with friends, than previous generations, thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones and social media. That switch from a "play-based ...