You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. Sun Valley middle schooler Natalie is one of about 90,000 students signed up for summer classes in Los Angeles ...

We all know the dangers of too much screen time by now — disrupted sleep, increased depression and anxiety, and an attention span that is basically non-existent, to name a few. But how do you know ...

Since 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has regularly released guidelines and recommendations for parents regarding children’s media use. In past years, these guidelines have focused ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

Over the last decade, the deterioration in mental-emotional health among U.S. children and adolescents has generated alarm, and concerns have centered around one cause in particular. Escalating rates ...

We held out for three and a half years. But disaster loomed: a long-distance trip with dozens of hours in cramped vehicles and no way out. So we discarded all the advice heaped on parents about the ...

I always thought I would be strict about screen time as a parent. Then I had kids. Despite some initial rules, my busy workload led to increased screen usage for my kids. I realized I needed to ...