Schools that banned cell phones through lockable pouches succeeded in limiting how often kids used their phones, but test scores didn’t improve, a new national study found. The study, a working paper ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to ...

SAN FRANCISCO — In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets ...

A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, “The Effects of School Phone Bans: National Evidence from Lockable Pouches,” is the most comprehensive attempt yet to answer that ...

As parents, we know how quickly kids pick up technology—faster than we can say “Who downloaded this?” Many apps look harmless or even educational, but behind the trending dances, funny filters, and ...

Wondering how to get kids off their phones? Try these strategies for a reset. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; d3sign / Moment / Getty Among the most difficult parenting tasks, there are few as ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...