Now she’ s graduated to a Tin Can– the modern version that is. This Tin Can is one of a number of so-called“ dumb phones,” ...

For parents, the decision to get your child their first cell phone comes with a lot of questions. There are a handful of logistical hurdles to clear, such as choosing a kid-friendly phone and then ...

The optimal age for students to get their first cellphone is between 12 and 14, according to a survey of nearly 700 educators ...

RICHMOND, Va. — As students head back to school, a Richmond-area doctor is encouraging parents to think twice before giving young children their own devices. Dr. Morgan Cheatham, a pediatric emergency ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s admittedly been a few years since I spent time scrolling through my now 14-year-old son’s text ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — In Greystones, Ireland, kids get their first smartphones when they are 13 years old and are about to enter what we would say is seventh grade. Can parents tell a ...

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Former Facebook and Yahoo security executive Alex Stamos has eight recommended rules for raising kids in the age of smartphones and social media.Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch Facebook's ...

Ask a parent today what they worry about, and many will mention screen time. Teens can’t put down their phones, TikTok becomes pervasive by sixth grade, and is my kid really doing homework on their ...

Millennial and Gen X parents who spent their teenage years stretching spiral phone cords into their bedrooms and talking ...