Dr. Michael Flores spoke to students and parents at Minerva Park Middle School about the daily impacts he observes social media having on young people.

Few parenting issues spark quite as much debate these days as the question of how much screen time and social media is too much for kids. They've become such an ingrained part of life that many find ...

Public health experts, lawmakers and parents have cautioned about the effects of social media on America’s teens. But what do teens themselves think? In 2024, Pew Research Center surveyed U.S. teens ...

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ...

As lawmakers in Sacramento consider legislation to protect kids from the dangers of social media, I ask them to consider my daughter Alexandra’s story. I share it because she no longer can. Alexandra, ...

Denmark's government has announced a plan to ban social media access for anyone under 15. The Ministry of Digitalization has led the move, allowing some parents to consent for children as young as 13 ...

Whether you’ve got a toddler or a teen, it’s a conundrum most parents find themselves in: how can you balance the benefits of digital media with the risks? We’ve been warned about the impact of screen ...

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Max Comer never set out to become a social media star. But somewhere between fixing landing gear in Oklahoma and raising two young sons on his own, the 33-year-old aircraft mechanic — known as ...