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School board candidates in Baltimore County are calling for less screen time in classrooms and more focus on academic achievement. The push comes as parents and educators raise concerns about technology's impact on learning and mental health.
New Zealand's Labour Party just announced a plan to make sports and hobbies more affordable for families while helping parents navigate screen time challenges. The $7 million annual investment could help thousands of kids swap scrolling for soccer.
Families are ditching screens for spontaneous creativity, letting kids paint murals on walls and eat spaghetti off tables. The playful parenting trend is helping children develop problem-solving skills while building confidence.
Ten Western Australian primary schools will trial screen-free learning for their youngest students starting next term, backed by $50,000 each to buy hands-on materials. The move comes as states across Australia work to restore face-to-face teaching and reverse declining literacy scores.
A father watched footage of his son's birthday and saw himself glued to his phone the entire time. Five years later, his honest reflection is helping thousands of parents choose presence over distraction.
A psychiatrist and father of seven created a simple checklist his kids must complete before getting screen time, and his preteen son now wakes up at 6:30 am to work out voluntarily. The viral parenting hack has parents everywhere rethinking their approach to managing kids and technology.
A pack of boys aged 10 to 16 are roaming the streets of Renmark, South Australia on their pushbikes, and parents couldn't be happier. The "bike boys" are building real-world skills and friendships while giving screens a break.
Finnish researchers tracked 260 kids for eight years and discovered something surprising: more screen time was linked to better cognitive skills in teenagers. The secret may be what kids do on screens, not just how long they spend.
A growing movement of parents is bringing back bike rides, boredom, and face-to-face play as concerns mount over excessive screen time replacing childhood experiences. The interim U.S. Surgeon General is backing their efforts with practical guidance for families.
A stunning data visualization reveals how Americans transformed from meeting friends and reading newspapers to spending 600 minutes daily on screens. Young people are now embracing "Boomer hobbies" to reclaim balance.
The Princess of Wales is calling for more genuine human connection in our screen-heavy world, drawing on lessons from her visit to an innovative Italian education program. Her message comes as the UK moves to restrict social media access for children under 16.
New research reveals parents are actually worse than their kids when it comes to screen time at the dinner table. But experts say even one device-free meal per week can strengthen family bonds.