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Study: Teens spend hour-plus on their phones at school
Teens aren't using their phones to study or learn. Instead, they're on these popular apps.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Make 2026 the year your kid gets off their device
Use these four strategies to reset your child's relationship with time-sucking tech.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why your kid can't rely on tech tools to spell
When kids depend on spellcheck, autocorrect, and ChatGPT, they're at a serious disadvantage.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Kids aren't learning to spell anymore
If your child struggles to spell, they're not alone. Here's what to do.
By Rebecca Ruiz
What to know before you buy an AI toy
AI toys may look fun, but there's a lot to understand about how they can affect your child.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Experts: AI chatbots unsafe for teen mental health
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Meta AI consistently failed expert testing.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Want to chat on Roblox? You'll need to verify your age.
The gaming platform will soon require age estimation in order to chat with other users.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Discord launches new safety features following lawsuits
Parents will have more control and visibility of their teen's activity.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Meta unveils new parental controls for its AI companions
The company recently overhauled Instagram's Teen Accounts, too.
ChatGPT launches parental controls
The new features help parents turn off specific ChatGPT settings for their teen.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Apple updates parental controls for iOS 26
New features also available on Macs, iPads, and even Apple TV.
Character.AI unsafe for teens, experts say
The AI companion platform engaged in sexual behavior with adult testers posing as teens.
By Rebecca Ruiz
OpenAI announces new parental controls for teen ChatGPT users
The company discusses healthy guidelines for the first generation of "AI natives."
Roblox could face tidal wave of lawsuits over alleged child safety failures
A legal working group has compiled hundreds of cases.
Roblox accused of enabling 'systemic sexual exploitation' of children in new lawsuit
The site has been reforming its safety policies following a series of legal battles.
21 Amazon finds that every toddler parent needs
Top picks from a mom who's been there.
TikTok adds parental blocking and well-being 'missions' to its safety features
Parents can get notified of uploads and see their teens' content and privacy settings.
The best back-to-school deals we found (so far) at Amazon, Target, and more
We found the best spots to buy school supplies, lunch packing stuff, and more on sale.
By Leah Stodart
Roblox introduces age verification for teens
Users won't be able to enjoy the new Trusted Connections feature without verifying their age.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Teens regularly chat with AI companions, survey finds
Adolescents are eager to talk to AI companions for these reasons.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Amazon Prime Day parenting deals: As a mom of two (and a shopping editor), these are my favorite deals
Every penny saved goes directly into the diaper fund.
My kids are obsessed with Toniebox. Get starter sets on sale for $99 during Prime Day.
Screen-free entertainment for the whole family.
Best Father's Day gifts: Surprise Dad with something memorable
We promise there are better options than a mug that says "Dad."
By Leah Stodart and Nicole Cammorata
Thinking about a kid-friendly smartphone? Here are your options.
Want your kid to be able to contact you, but not a TikTok algorithm? We got you covered.
Parents: Check out these new parental controls for Nintendo Switch 2
Oversee friends, GameChat history, and video sharing.
