New surveys asked teens how they use AI. Parents have no idea what's going on, from homework to emotional support.

Not all screen time is created equal, and how kids spend it, whether creatively or passively, can make all the difference. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, in 2022, 21.6% of ...

I understand why some parents are opposed to letting kids use AI, but I believe it's here to stay. I am teaching my kids how to use it responsibly to learn rather than do things for them. My ...

Plus, how you can track your children’s spending habits.

Two-thirds of American students now use AI for schoolwork multiple times a week. That’s not a future prediction. It’s already happening. According to a new survey from Preply, an online language ...

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 ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents ...

Plus, how to improve intergenerational communication.

In late December, the 21st to be exact, my friends Amos and Clara called me 17 times. On December 22 it was eight times. The calls were short—sometimes only 30 to 45 seconds, and they usually arrived ...