Choosing to get a smartphone for your child can be a daunting task. Are they really ready for a smartphone? Will they be ostracized by their friends without the right phone? How do you keep them safe ...

Children who own smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, a new study published ...

A new study on smartphone use and its effect on adolescents’ health may be one more reason parents should hold off on getting their kids the devices.

Are you thinking about gifting your child a smartphone this holiday? New research from the University of Georgia reveals how early phone use can influence their well-being.

The study examined more than 10,500 adolescents and compared the age they first owned a smartphone with their mental and ...

A Pew Research study found that more than half of parents surveyed with kids ages 11-12 said their children have smartphones at 57 percent.

When deciding whether to buy younger children a smart phone, you might want to consider a newly released study.

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

The question is not whether your kid will ever get a smartphone, but rather how to manage its adoption in a way that will ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — As students gear up to head back to the classroom for the new school year, more families are faced with a parenting decision: When is the right time to give their child a ...

You can find the options that have been added to kids' devices by opening Settings on the phone or tablet of your young ...